Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alma Brewer Strawn 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School's ranking?
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School is ranked #5709 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School?
523 students attend Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School?
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School offer ?
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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