Back Elementary School
Back Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Back Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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 450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Back Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Back Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3535 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rowlett Norma Dorsey Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 630 students10
1.0 miles
6200 Dexham Rd
Rowlett, TX 75089
(972) 463-5595 1 PK-5 630 - Sachse Sachse High School Math: 63% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,765 students10
1.3 miles
3901 Miles Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-7450 1.3 9-12 2,765 - Houston Harmony School Of Business - Dallas Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 381 students10
1.5 miles
8080 W President George Bush H
Houston, TX 77099
(214) 321-0100 1.5 6-12 381 - Houston Harmony Science Academy - Garland Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 642 students10
1.6 miles
2302 Firewheel Pkwy
Houston, TX 77099
(972) 212-4777 1.6 K-6 642 - Rowlett Coyle Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,033 student10
1.8 miles
4500 Skyline Dr
Rowlett, TX 75088
(972) 475-3711 1.8 6-8 1,033
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