James Bowie Elementary School
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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 871 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 3723rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 30, Baytown, TX 77522
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Ginger Mckay
- Fax: (281) 420-4609
- Website: www.gccisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (Cisd)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,460
- Graduation Rate: 65.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 20,954
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 871
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 53.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 454 (52.1%)
- Females: 417 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 574 (65.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 655 (75.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 108 | 12.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 563 | 64.6% |
| White | 190 | 21.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 88 | 10.1% |
| Kindergarten | 143 | 16.4% |
| 1st Grade | 142 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 130 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 125 | 14.4% |
| 4th Grade | 118 | 13.5% |
| 5th Grade | 125 | 14.4% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.6
District:
10.7
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
47.2%
District:
35.2%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.4%
District:
17.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
17.0%
District:
22.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.1%
District:
18.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,097
District:
$74,038
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,382
District:
$50,503
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,167
District:
$43,856
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,973
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,910
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,993
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,173
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for James Bowie Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 20, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I attended Bowie Elem. 1961-1966. Teachers: 1st: Mrs. Wanzer 2nd: Mrs. Poston 3rd: Ms. Branscombe 4th: Mrs. Kilgore 5th: Mrs. Davis 6th Mrs. Mann. Principle: Mr. Hatchel.
It's easy to remember the names of great teachers. WE CAME/WE LEARNED/WE GREW
Tommy Hawkins
- Reviewed by Student on June 02, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - you tought me a lot but not much because i did not get commended on writing taks test
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 26, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- 3 of my children have attended Bowie and they love it. The teachers and staff are great.
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