Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bear Branch 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Bear Branch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bear Branch Elementary School is 0.50, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Bear Branch Elementary School?
568 students attend Bear Branch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Bear Branch Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bear Branch Elementary School?
Bear Branch Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bear Branch Elementary School offer ?
Bear Branch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Bear Branch Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
