Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School (Closed 2016)

8282 Bissonnet St Ste 400
Houston, TX 77074
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
35-39%
73%
(14-15)
50-54%
73%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
31%
53%
Black
67%
13%
White
1%
25%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.46
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School District Name
Girls & Boys Preparatory Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School?
491 students attend Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School offer ?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School part of?
Girls & Boys Prep Academy Elementary School is part of Girls & Boys Preparatory Academy School District.

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