Bear Branch Elementary School vs. Magnolia Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bear Branch 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Magnolia Parkway 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
579 students
776 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1870 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/139000/138777/magnolia-parkway-elementary-school-chart-w5wBdR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/139000/138777/magnolia-parkway-elementary-school-chart-lpJ7Fn.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
30
65
Kindergarten Students
109
149
Grade 1 Students
126
150
Grade 2 Students
105
148
Grade 3 Students
95
141
Grade 4 Students
114
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/139000/138777/magnolia-parkway-elementary-school-chart-b0FgdCZ.png)
% Hispanic
19%
43%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
71%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/139000/138777/magnolia-parkway-elementary-school-chart-brpbZXh.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/139000/138777/magnolia-parkway-elementary-school-chart-b6vHQ9m.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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