Deer Creek Elementary School vs. Bess Race Elementary School
Should I attend Deer Creek Elementary School or Bess Race 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
Deer Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Bess Race Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bess Race 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 is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
726 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3413 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5016 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
128
Kindergarten Students
101
90
Grade 1 Students
136
98
Grade 2 Students
114
93
Grade 3 Students
97
90
Grade 4 Students
102
84
Grade 5 Students
101
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
30%
% Black
24%
40%
% White
19%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
