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 497 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
497 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
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
57
-
Kindergarten Students
59
116
Grade 1 Students
72
145
Grade 2 Students
76
152
Grade 3 Students
86
148
Grade 4 Students
74
128
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
38%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
