Banquete Elementary School
5436 Bulldog Ln
Banquete, TX 78339
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Banquete, TX 78339
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(361)387-4329
- Banquete Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Banquete Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
Banquete Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Banquete Elementary School's student population of 439 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Banquete Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Banquete Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #302 out of 7,879 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 80% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 29% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Banquete Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Banquete Elementary School is Banquete High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Banquete J High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Banquete J High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Banquete Banquete J High School Grades: 6-8 | 209 students
0.1 miles
4334 4th St
Banquete, TX 78339
(361)387-6504 0.1 6-8 209 - Banquete Banquete High School Grades: 9-12 | 292 students
0.3 miles
5519 Hwy 44
Banquete, TX 78339
(361)387-8588 0.3 9-12 292 - Robstown San Pedro Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 186 students
7.0 miles
800 W Ave D
Robstown, TX 78380
(361)767-6600 7.0 K-3 186 - Agua Dulce Agua Dulce Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 163 students
7.3 miles
1 Longhorn Dr
Agua Dulce, TX 78330
(361)998-2335 7.3 PK-5 163
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