Bens Branch Elementary School
Bens Branch Elementary School serves 947 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bens Branch Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Bens Branch Elementary School's student population of 947 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 947 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bens Branch Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bens Branch Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2239 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 52% |
| Black | 6% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Caney Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is White Oak Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Porter White Oak Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 911 students10
0.0 miles
24161 Briar Berry Ln
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8800 0 6-8 911 - Porter Sorters Mill Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 854 students10
1.2 miles
23300 Sorters Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-8780 1.2 PK-5 854 - Porter Porter Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 651 students10
1.4 miles
22256 Ford Rd
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-2920 1.4 PK-5 651 - New Caney Brookwood Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-5
1.6 miles
25545 Sorters Rd
New Caney, TX 77357
(281) 577-8600 1.6 PK-5 n/a - Porter New Caney Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 795 students10
1.8 miles
22784 Hwy 59 S
Porter, TX 77365
(281) 577-4300 1.8 6-8 795
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