Buckalew Elementary School vs. Galatas Elementary School
Should you attend Buckalew Elementary School or Galatas Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckalew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Galatas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buckalew Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Galatas Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
823 students
792 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#147 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
13
Kindergarten Students
159
120
Grade 1 Students
146
138
Grade 2 Students
145
152
Grade 3 Students
179
194
Grade 4 Students
185
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%