Magnolia Parkway Elementary School vs. Bear Branch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Magnolia Parkway 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 38% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bear Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
653 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2921 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1954 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
23
Kindergarten Students
122
122
Grade 1 Students
132
107
Grade 2 Students
115
95
Grade 3 Students
107
115
Grade 4 Students
123
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%