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Bonham Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 929 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 27, 2012

I was a student there from K- 4th grade, and I absolutely loved the teachers and all the activities we did.


Posted March 15, 2012

I went to this school from 2nd grade till 5th grade. Now I am 20 years old, this school is still fresh on my mind. They had wonderful teachers that knew what they were doing and wonderful activities. They had alot of different programs for all kinds. I never failed any grades because they had really good teachers and after school programs to help with kids falling behind. I was in girl scouts, volleyball and art class. I use to love field day, they would have so many thing going on at once.! I love this school and I will never forget any of my childhood memories spent there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 21, 2010

This is a very good school, I attended this school as a child and now I want my son to enjoy this school as I did. The teachers are very involved in the students activities and my son has learned alot in the short time school has been in. I am really happy that he likes it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 9, 2008

I have three kids at this school and they are all excited about school. They love their teachers and the staff is always willing to help.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 9, 2008

My son just completed 5th grade at this school. He went to a summer camp for upcoming sixth graders and said he felt like he was the smartest kid in the camp.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2008

this school used to be great my child had been gt since first grade until fifth grade the teachers were very caring and involved in these students a great deal of the teachers left the school and so alot of the extra curricular activities left too I have a second grader there now and I am not happy with the way things are now
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2006

Not much parental involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 1, 2005

This school is good if you just want the basic education and very little caring from the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2005

have encountered disrepectful teachers on 3 occasions. classes are around 21 students on average. PTA fairly organized. not too many extracurrilar activities. other agencies housed at school to help with extra needs, such as clothing, food, etc. (social work).
—Submitted by bonnie, a parent


Posted November 3, 2004

My daughter is a kindergartner at Bonham. She was in pre-k last year and her teacher was Mrs. Cruickshank. I can't say enough about how wonderful she was. She truly understands the difficulty that some children have transitioning from home to school. She was wonderful. I do have one complaint about Bonham and it may be more of a district promblem that school. The bussing system is atrocious. In the afternoon I was told they send all the pre-k and kindergartners home on the first run, and that it should get there around 3:15 or so, yet I have witnessed with my child and other children them not coming home on the first or second run. They end up coming on a third (overflow) run and that is often 4pm or even later. I don't understand how that happens. So that is somenthing that should be adressed.
—Submitted by Denik Jenkins, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2011.

125 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

123 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

123 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
Black or African American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education54%
Limited English proficient (LEP)42%
Proficient in English55%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant53%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students66%
Female77%
Male57%
Black or African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education67%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students58%
Female67%
Male51%
Black or African American44%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Special educationn/a
Not special education59%
Limited English proficient (LEP)66%
Proficient in English47%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students57%
Female66%
Male49%
Black or African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Special educationn/a
Not special education57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant57%
Gifted/talented85%

Writing

All Students68%
Female78%
Male59%
Black or African American66%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged40%
Special educationn/a
Not special education70%
Limited English proficient (LEP)61%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black or African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education33%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students68%
Female75%
Male61%
Black or African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Special education50%
Not special education69%
Limited English proficient (LEP)45%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant68%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students57%
Female50%
Male65%
Black or African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education50%
Not special education57%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Proficient in English61%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant57%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 54% 48%
Black 43% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
White 2% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 4%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 52%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 93%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 14%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 31%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 19%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 20%N/A23%
21 or more years 17%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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8302 Braes River Dr
Houston, TX 77074
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