James Bowie Elementary School vs. Hooks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Bowie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Hooks 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 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Bowie 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
212 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hooks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hooks Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78824/hooks-elementary-school-chart-qS6UQA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hooks 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 Hooks 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/79000/78824/hooks-elementary-school-chart-bnbD0NA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
45
Kindergarten Students
28
49
Grade 1 Students
25
66
Grade 2 Students
38
53
Grade 3 Students
25
63
Grade 4 Students
33
41
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
n/a
10%
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% White
92%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hooks 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 Hooks 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/79000/78824/hooks-elementary-school-chart-blAIHEy.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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