Lamar Elementary School vs. Bowie Elementary School
Should I attend Lamar Elementary School or Bowie 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
Lamar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bowie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lamar 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 33% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowie 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
580 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4941 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5602 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
100
Grade 1 Students
113
99
Grade 2 Students
97
96
Grade 3 Students
85
104
Grade 4 Students
93
108
Grade 5 Students
106
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
47%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%