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Bell Elementary School

12323 Shaftsbury Dr
Houston, TX 77031
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 548 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bell Elementary School's student population of 548 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
548 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bell 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 Bell Elementary School is 0.46, 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.
This School
State Level (TX)
#4419 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
69%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bell Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Bell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bell Elementary School's ranking?
Bell Elementary School is ranked #4419 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Bell Elementary School often compared to?
Bell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gross Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Bell Elementary School?
548 students attend Bell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Bell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell Elementary School?
Bell Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bell Elementary School offer ?
Bell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bell Elementary School part of?
Bell Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Bell Elementary School located?
Bell Elementary School is located in the Brays Oaks neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 8 other public schools located in Brays Oaks.

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5   2/3/2014
i love this school exept the music teacher
- Posted by Student/Alumni - erwer

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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