Bancroft Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Bancroft Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
415 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
71%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
25%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.44
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Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bancroft Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bancroft Elementary School?
415 students attend Bancroft Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Bancroft Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bancroft Elementary School?
Bancroft Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bancroft Elementary School offer ?
Bancroft Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bancroft Elementary School part of?
Bancroft Elementary School is part of West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.

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