Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catherine 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Catherine 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 Catherine Bell Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Catherine Bell Elementary School's ranking?
Catherine Bell Elementary School is ranked #6366 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?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Catherine Bell Elementary School?
616 students attend Catherine Bell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Catherine Bell Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Catherine Bell Elementary School?
Catherine Bell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Catherine Bell Elementary School offer ?
Catherine Bell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Catherine Bell Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 616 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
