Briargate Elementary School
Tel:
(281)634-4560
- Briargate Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Briargate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Briargate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Briargate Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Briargate Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Briargate Elementary School is 0.43, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7183 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 52% |
| Black | 71% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Briargate Elementary School is Willowridge High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgegate Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Willowridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1315 students
0.9 miles
16301 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-2450 0.9 9-12 1315 - Houston Ridgegate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.0 miles
6015 W Ridgecreek Dr
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4840 1.0 PK-5 552 - Missouri City Hunters Glen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.2 miles
695 Independence Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281)634-4640 1.2 PK-5 413 - Houston Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
1.5 miles
6241 Mc Hard Rd
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4520 1.5 PK-5 495 - Houston Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 969 students
1.5 miles
16650 S Post Oak
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-3360 1.5 6-9 969
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