James Bowie Fine Arts Academy vs. General Tommy Franks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, General Tommy Franks 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2595 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
61
114
Grade 1 Students
64
100
Grade 2 Students
65
101
Grade 3 Students
73
95
Grade 4 Students
67
93
Grade 5 Students
80
87
Grade 6 Students
79
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
52%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
41%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
