Back Elementary School
Tel:
(972)475-1884
- Back Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Back Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Back Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Back Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Back Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2012 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 14% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Back Elementary School is Sachse High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harmony School Of Business - Dallas (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norma Dorsey Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rowlett Norma Dorsey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 643 students
1.0 miles
6200 Dexham Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972)463-5595 1.0 K-5 643 - Sachse Sachse High School Grades: 9-12 | 2811 students
1.3 miles
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972)414-7450 1.3 9-12 2811 - Houston Harmony School Of Business - Dallas Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 916 students
1.5 miles
8080 W President George Bush H
Houston, TX 77099
(214)321-0100 1.5 K-12 916 - Houston Harmony Science Academy - Garland Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 751 students
1.6 miles
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Houston, TX 77099
(972)212-4777 1.6 K-6 751 - Rowlett Coyle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1058 students
1.8 miles
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972)475-3711 1.8 6-8 1058
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