Bens Branch Elementary School
Tel:
(281)577-8700
- Bens Branch Elementary School serves 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (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 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Bens Branch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bens Branch Elementary School's student population of 866 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 866 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bens Branch Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bens Branch Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #2110 out of 7,879 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 78% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Caney Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bens Branch Elementary School is Porter High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is White Oak Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is White Oak Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porter White Oak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 857 students
0.0 miles
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281)577-8800 0.0 6-8 857 - Porter Sorters Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 882 students
1.2 miles
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281)577-8780 1.2 PK-5 882 - Porter Porter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 693 students
1.4 miles
22256 Ford Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281)577-2920 1.4 PK-5 693 - Porter New Caney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 737 students
1.8 miles
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281)577-4300 1.8 6-8 737 - Porter Porter High School Grades: 8-12 | 1922 students
1.8 miles
22625 Sandy Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281)577-5900 1.8 8-12 1922
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