Colony Bend Elementary School
Colony Bend Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Colony Bend Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Colony Bend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Colony Bend Elementary School's student population of 512 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Colony Bend Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Colony Bend Elementary School is 0.72, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #628 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 42% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 28% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| 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 Colony Bend Elementary School is Clements High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is First Colony Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land First Colony Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,275 student10
0.6 miles
3225 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-3240 0.6 6-8 1,275 - Sugar Land New Elementary School
0.8 miles
16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-1000 0.8 n/a n/a - Sugar Land Settlers Way Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 640 students10
0.8 miles
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 634-4360 0.8 PK-5 640 - Richmond Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 961 students10
0.9 miles
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281) 327-2740 0.9 PK-5 961 - Missouri City Donald Leonetti Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 443 students10
0.9 miles
1757 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281) 327-3190 0.9 PK-5 443
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