Summary:
Bruce Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 307 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating.
Bruce Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high-needs student population, declining academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps compared to nearby schools and district/state averages. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 4.27% to 81.06% African American. Academically, Bruce Elementary's performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.42% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 41.58% for the district and 40.86% for the state. Additionally, Bruce Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Bruce Elementary spends significantly more per student ($11,074 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,559 to $12,340 per student, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges. For example, Ketelsen Elementary, which is 1.52 miles away, ranked 2,554 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools in 2023-2024, compared to Bruce Elementary's 4,395 ranking.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Houston Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
4395th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,074
Students who attend Bruce Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.1
Number of students: 310
Racial breakdown:
African American:
80.6%
Hispanic:
15.8%
White:
1.9%
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Two or more races:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%
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