Balmorhea School
Tel:
(432)375-2223
- Balmorhea School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Balmorhea School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Balmorhea School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Balmorhea School's student population of 176 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Balmorhea School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Balmorhea School is 0.23, which is less 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 School Rank | #6990 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Balmorhea Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Balmorhea School is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Davis Ft Davis School Grades: PK-12 | 226 students
28.9 miles
401 Webster Ave
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432)426-4444 28.9 PK-12 226 - Pecos Austin Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 682 students
32.4 miles
1501 Normandy
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7541 32.4 1-3 682 - Pecos Crockett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
32.7 miles
1801 Missouri St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7461 32.7 6-8 537 - Pecos Pecos High School Grades: 9-12 | 673 students
33.1 miles
1201 S Park St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7400 33.1 9-12 673 - Pecos Pecos Kind Grades: PK-K | 278 students
33.5 miles
300 W 10th St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7596 33.5 PK-K 278
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