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Bowden Academy

515 Willow St
San Antonio, TX 78202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 477 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 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).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (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

Bowden Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bowden Academy's student population of 477 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
477 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 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
Bowden Academy 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 Bowden Academy is 0.20, 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)
#7454 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowden Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowden Academy 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.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowden Academy 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.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowden Academy 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
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowden Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
89%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowden Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowden Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowden Academy 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
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowden Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bowden Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowden Academy 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
94%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowden Academy 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 Bowden Academy 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 Bowden Academy's ranking?
Bowden Academy is ranked #7454 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?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Bowden Academy?
477 students attend Bowden Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Bowden Academy students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowden Academy?
Bowden Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bowden Academy offer ?
Bowden Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Bowden Academy part of?
Bowden Academy is part of San Antonio Independent School District.
In what neighborhood is Bowden Academy located?
Bowden Academy is located in the Eastside Promise Neighborhood neighborhood of San Antonio, TX. There are 9 other public schools located in Eastside Promise Neighborhood.

School Reviews
5   8/9/2019
This is the best school ever! it has great programs good teachers and great lunches! I prefer parents to bring their kids to Bowden elementary!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Aunastie Steen

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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