Bay Colony Elementary School
Tel:
(281)229-6200
- Bay Colony Elementary School serves 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Bay Colony Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Bay Colony Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bay Colony Elementary School's student population of 796 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 796 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bay Colony Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bay Colony Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3637 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dickinson ISD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Bay Colony Elementary School is Victory Lakes Intermediate School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calder Road Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dickinson Calder Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 550 students
0.8 miles
6511 Calder Rd
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-7500 0.8 PK-4 550 - Dickinson Elva C Lobit Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 423 students
0.9 miles
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-7700 0.9 5-6 423 - Dickinson Louis G Lobit Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 677 students
0.9 miles
1251 W Fm 517
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-7600 0.9 PK-4 677 - League City Victory Lakes Intermediate School Grades: 6-10 | 1075 students
1.4 miles
2880 W Walker
League City, TX 77573
(281)284-3700 1.4 6-10 1075 - Dickinson Dunbar Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 529 students
2.4 miles
2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281)229-6600 2.4 5-6 529
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