Northside Elementary School vs. Bess Brannen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Bess Brannen 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 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bess Brannen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
446 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
70
136
Grade 1 Students
76
138
Grade 2 Students
80
156
Grade 3 Students
74
127
Grade 4 Students
64
134
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
43%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%