Bush Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Bush Elementary School or Emerson 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
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bush 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
534 students
553 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4459 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
24
Kindergarten Students
68
89
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
83
75
Grade 3 Students
75
82
Grade 4 Students
58
79
Grade 5 Students
69
71
Grade 6 Students
46
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%


% Hispanic
49%
52%


% Black
12%
7%


% White
26%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

