Best Public Schools in Orchard, TX

Summary:

The city of Orchard, Texas has a single elementary school, Brazos Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Brazos Independent School District (ISD). With a diverse student population and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Brazos Elementary faces a mix of academic performance, with some areas above state averages and others below.

Brazos Elementary's student body is 31.73% White, 6.23% African American, 58.07% Hispanic, and 3.97% two or more races. The school has a high percentage of students (73.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income population. Academically, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade reading and math proficiency rates are mixed compared to district and state averages, with 4th-grade math being a relative strength and 5th-grade science being an area for improvement.

While Brazos Elementary's student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is relatively low, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, suggesting its performance may be declining compared to other Texas elementary schools. The school's diverse student population and small class sizes present both challenges and opportunities, and further analysis could provide insights into how Brazos Elementary can build on its strengths and address its areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brazos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9814 Kibler St	Orchard	77464	Fort Bend County	Brazos Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 478-6610	353	26	13.6	73.4%	112 (31.7%)	22 (6.2%)	205 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	42.1	2693^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	42.4%		41.5	2696^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.0%	3	49.0	55.1	33.3	28.6	46.9	33.3	24.1	$10,624	$1,349	$9,274

Cities Near Orchard

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wallis	4.26 mi	2	207^th
Fulshear	5.92 mi	7	37^th
East Bernard	8.08 mi	3	96^th
Beasley	8.15 mi	1	297^th
Richmond	9 mi	46	236^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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