Sarah S King Elementary School vs. Bowden Academy
Should I attend Sarah S King Elementary School or Bowden Academy? 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
Sarah S King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bowden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sarah S King 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bowden Academy 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 10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
599 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6010 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7751 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
97
40
Kindergarten Students
96
44
Grade 1 Students
71
39
Grade 2 Students
76
47
Grade 3 Students
86
44
Grade 4 Students
85
51
Grade 5 Students
88
45
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
87%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
