Bush Elementary School vs. Buckalew Elementary School
Should you attend Bush Elementary School or Buckalew Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buckalew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bush Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckalew Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
881 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#108 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
9
Kindergarten Students
151
159
Grade 1 Students
163
146
Grade 2 Students
188
145
Grade 3 Students
179
179
Grade 4 Students
192
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%