James C Neill Elementary School vs. James Bowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James C Neill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James C Neill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
1,253 students
1,473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2455 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1309 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
186
-
Grade 1 Students
221
-
Grade 2 Students
201
-
Grade 3 Students
204
-
Grade 4 Students
217
-
Grade 5 Students
221
-
Grade 6 Students
-
487
Grade 7 Students
-
472
Grade 8 Students
-
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
38%
20%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%