Bess Campbell Elementary School
Bess Campbell Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bess Campbell Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bess Campbell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bess Campbell Elementary School's student population of 606 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bess Campbell Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Bess Campbell Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #47 out of 7999 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 64% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bess Campbell Elementary School is Clements High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fort Settlement Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Susanna Dickinson Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land Susanna Dickinson Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 544 students10
1.5 miles
7110 Greatwood Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 223-1400 1.5 PK-5 544 - Richmond William Velasquez Math: 50% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 652 students10
1.8 miles
402 Macek Rd
Richmond, TX 77469
(832) 223-2600 1.8 PK-5 652 - Sugar Land Fort Settlement Middle School Math: 91% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,429 student10
1.9 miles
5440 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6440 1.9 6-8 1,429 - Sugar Land Clements High School Math: 77% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,551 students10
2.5 miles
4200 Elkins Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-2150 2.5 9-12 2,551 - Sugar Land Cornerstone Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 1,131 student10
2.6 miles
1800 Chatham Ave
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-6400 2.6 PK-5 1,131
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