Balmorhea School
Tel:
(432)375-2223
- Balmorhea School serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
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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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Balmorhea School's student population of 162 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Balmorhea School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Balmorhea School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5736 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BALMORHEA ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Balmorhea School is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ft Davis School (28.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Davis Ft Davis School Grades: PK-12 | 227 students
28.9 miles
401 Webster Ave
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432)426-4444 28.9 PK-12 227 - Pecos Austin Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 663 students
32.4 miles
1501 Normandy
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7541 32.4 1-3 663 - Pecos Crockett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 518 students
32.7 miles
1801 Missouri St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7461 32.7 6-8 518 - Pecos Pecos High School Grades: 9-12 | 646 students
33.1 miles
1201 S Park St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7400 33.1 9-12 646 - Pecos Pecos Kind Grades: PK-K | 260 students
33.5 miles
300 W 10th St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432)447-7596 33.5 PK-K 260
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