Hooks Elementary School vs. James Bowie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Bowie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hooks Elementary School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Bowie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1851 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
21
Kindergarten Students
55
39
Grade 1 Students
54
33
Grade 2 Students
51
30
Grade 3 Students
72
28
Grade 4 Students
47
34
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
69%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%