Bell Elementary School vs. Gross Elementary School
Should you attend Bell Elementary School or Gross Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gross 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6746 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
43
Kindergarten Students
77
40
Grade 1 Students
73
51
Grade 2 Students
75
63
Grade 3 Students
87
62
Grade 4 Students
75
60
Grade 5 Students
72
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
75%
58%
% Black
20%
36%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%