Bay Area Charter Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bay Area Charter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Texas state average of 73%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
248 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
55-59%
73%
(14-15)
70-74%
73%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
27%
54%
Black
6%
13%
White
63%
24%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Bay Area Charter Inc School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Bay Area Charter Elementary School?
248 students attend Bay Area Charter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Bay Area Charter Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bay Area Charter Elementary School?
Bay Area Charter Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bay Area Charter Elementary School offer ?
Bay Area Charter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bay Area Charter Elementary School part of?
Bay Area Charter Elementary School is part of Bay Area Charter Inc School District.

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