General Tommy Franks Elementary School vs. James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, General Tommy Franks Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
950 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2490 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1025 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
24
Kindergarten Students
125
67
Grade 1 Students
136
71
Grade 2 Students
142
72
Grade 3 Students
148
79
Grade 4 Students
140
84
Grade 5 Students
124
88
Grade 6 Students
131
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
52%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
29%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%