James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(432) 240-6100
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 48% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy's student population of 518 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is ranked within the top 30% 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 James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is 0.54, 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 | #2078 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Midland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is Premier H S Of Midland (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewisville Premier H S Of Midland Alternative School
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Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 242 students10
0.7 miles
4320 W Illinois Ave
Lewisville, TX 75029
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0.8 miles
1400 N N St
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1350 0.8 7-8 698 - Midland General Tommy Franks Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 398 students10
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401 E Parker Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-6500 0.9 PK-6 398 - Midland Midland Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-10 | 12 students10
0.9 miles
2101 W Missouri
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 240-4700 0.9 8-10 12 - Midland Midland High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,374 students10
0.9 miles
906 W Illinois Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 689-1100 0.9 9-12 2,374
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