Catherine Bell Elementary School
Catherine Bell Elementary School serves 801 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Catherine Bell 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Catherine Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Catherine Bell Elementary School's student population of 801 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
801 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Catherine Bell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Catherine Bell Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5725 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
20%
52%
Black
38%
13%
White
37%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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