Buckalew Elementary School vs. Galatas Elementary School
Should I attend Buckalew Elementary School or Galatas Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckalew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Galatas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckalew Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galatas Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
676 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
4
Kindergarten Students
133
149
Grade 1 Students
131
137
Grade 2 Students
117
156
Grade 3 Students
132
153
Grade 4 Students
158
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
