Northside Elementary School vs. Bess Brannen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bess Brannen 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 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bess Brannen Elementary 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
479 students
747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2120 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1140 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
74
Kindergarten Students
67
118
Grade 1 Students
85
137
Grade 2 Students
56
126
Grade 3 Students
64
140
Grade 4 Students
75
152
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
45%
38%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
36%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%