Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School (Closed 2016)

8282 Bissonnet St Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
35-39%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
50-54%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girls & Boys Prep Academy 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
31%
53%
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Black
67%
13%
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White
1%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.46
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Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Girls & Boys Preparatory Academy School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School?
491 students attend Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School offer ?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School part of?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School is part of Girls & Boys Preparatory Academy School District.

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