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Bear Branch Elementary

Summary:

Bear Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Kingwood, Texas, serving 666 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Humble Independent School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms district and state averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools.

Bear Branch Elementary's academic excellence is evident across grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 73.77%, compared to 47.34% for Humble ISD and 48.85% for Texas. Similarly, the 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 75.89%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance in STAAR Mathematics is also impressive, with 3rd-grade proficiency at 66.67%, 4th-grade at 61.76%, and 5th-grade at 63.04%. Interestingly, the school's male students, as well as its Hispanic and multi-racial subgroups, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 8-15% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's Asian, African American, and English Language Learner subgroups lag behind, ranking in the bottom 20-25%.

Compared to nearby schools, Willow Creek Elementary outperforms Bear Branch Elementary in both reading and mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, schools like Foster Elementary and Elm Grove Elementary, which are also within a 2-mile radius, lag behind Bear Branch Elementary in academic performance. This may be partly due to Bear Branch Elementary's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (19.52%), suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3500 Garden Lk
       Kingwood, TX  77339-1869

(281) 641-1600

District: Humble Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
769th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,476 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.6%
Hispanic:
27.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.5% Help


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Compare Details Bear Branch Elementary ranks better than 83.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (27.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Branch Elementary is 15.3. 24 elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Branch Elementary is $9,476. 24 elementary schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bear Branch Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Humble Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Humble Independent School District (Isd) 476th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.99 377th 3465 89.1%
2005 81.61 366th 3475 89.5%
2006 79.24 460th 3476 86.8%
2007 82.77 273rd 3724 92.7%
2008 85.60 186th 3768 95.1%
2009 85.04 202nd 3884 94.8%
2010 83.58 235th 3937 94.0%
2011 83.39 270th 4095 93.4%
2012 93.56 59th 4206 98.6%
2013 91.26 165th 4221 96.1%
2014 89.71 213th 4260 95.0%
2015 84.36 503rd 4320 88.4%
2016 88.67 292nd 4286 93.2%
2017 92.22 292nd 4329 93.3%
2018 88.85 391st 4359 91.0%
2019 85.92 480th 4479 89.3%
2021 81.37 698th 4578 84.8%
2022 74.97 952nd 4581 79.2%
2023 83.27 636th 4647 86.3%
2024 79.62 769th 4675 83.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.50 712th 1112 36.0%
2022 60.06 373rd 1004 62.8%
2023 69.39 290th 1099 73.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.99 2942nd 3487 15.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 504th 3558 85.8%
2019 81.52 274th 3684 92.6%
2021 83.05 265th 3799 93.0%
2022 76.80 462nd 3952 88.3%
2023 75.22 521st 4086 87.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.80 382nd 4264 91.0%
2019 62.71 1191st 4309 72.4%
2021 73.15 704th 4451 84.2%
2022 57.34 1655th 4477 63.0%
2023 78.22 523rd 4521 88.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.27 329th 4306 92.4%
2019 81.56 575th 4348 86.8%
2021 69.31 1087th 4499 75.8%
2022 65.43 1290th 4561 71.7%
2023 71.54 1031st 4588 77.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.31 1244th 3106 59.9%
2019 74.11 515th 3184 83.8%
2021 66.48 1125th 3006 62.6%
2022 72.30 606th 2958 79.5%
2023 70.46 786th 2980 73.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 523rd 4240 87.7%
2019 69.04 841st 4295 80.4%
2021 48.86 1915th 4331 55.8%
2022 39.33 2856th 4461 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.23 524th 4319 87.9%
2019 85.80 439th 4357 89.9%
2021 87.16 448th 4498 90.0%
2022 81.89 630th 4563 86.2%
2023 89.32 360th 4585 92.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.70 948th 957 0.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.24 2275th 2421 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.75 311th 4168 92.5%
2019 78.62 509th 4188 87.8%
2021 79.62 527th 4329 87.8%
2022 78.08 592nd 4376 86.5%
2023 81.65 463rd 4401 89.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.41 537th 3127 82.8%
2019 74.21 606th 3142 80.7%
2021 61.86 1020th 3082 66.9%
2022 63.08 1048th 3082 66.0%
2023 65.15 1008th 3106 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bear Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 702 13 13 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 741
1989 688 15 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 684 11 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1991 619 11 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 583 10 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 603 11 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 585 10 9 20 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 548 9 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 548 9 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 534 7 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 534 5 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 540 7 7 44 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 525 9 9 36 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 527 12 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2002 499 20 9 51 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 499 20 9 51 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 489 16 12 49 1 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 471 16 12 49 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 454 19 12 50 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2007 472 18 10 69 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 460 13 12 71 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 446 9 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 455 12 5 81 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 440 14 8 82 4 0 5 0 553
2012 450 13 9 104 5 0 14 0 595
2013 459 9 8 104 2 0 19 0 601
2014 469 10 7 121 2 0 14 0 623
2015 470 7 6 126 2 0 14 0 625
2016 452 6 4 125 2 0 14 0 603
2017 437 8 7 107 1 0 14 0 574
2018 432 11 9 130 0 3 20 0 605
2019 422 12 7 152 0 3 21 0 617
2020 416 16 5 153 0 2 28 0 620
2021 395 15 4 153 1 3 27 0 598
2022 419 19 8 176 1 3 25 0 651
2023 430 14 3 182 1 3 33 0 666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 39.0 19.0 n/a
1989 747 n/a n/a n/a
1990 735 43.0 17.0 n/a
1991 657 42.5 15.4 n/a
1992 615 37.0 16.6 0.2
1993 637 39.0 16.3 0.5
1994 625 37.6 16.6 0.5
1995 593 36.0 16.5 0.5
1996 593 36.0 16.5 0.5
1997 580 35.0 16.6 1.4
1998 579 36.0 16.1 0.3
1999 599 37.7 15.9 2.7
2000 580 37.0 15.7 1.9
2001 587 38.7 15.2 2.2
2002 580 38.9 14.9 2.4
2003 580 38.9 14.9 2.4
2004 567 37.0 15.3 2.5
2005 549 36.2 15.2 5.6
2006 536 36.6 14.6 8.4
2007 569 36.4 15.6 7.6
2008 556 37.4 14.9 6.7
2009 535 37.6 14.2 4.9
2010 554 35.4 15.6 10.8
2011 553 35.2 15.6 9.2
2012 595 33.5 17.7 11.3
2013 601 35.0 17.1 10.8
2014 623 36.8 16.9 12
2015 625 37.0 16.8 6.2
2016 603 36.0 16.7 8.5
2017 574 36.9 15.5 7.7
2018 605 36.2 16.7 8.8
2019 617 37.2 16.5 13.6
2020 620 37.9 16.3 17.6
2021 598 39.1 15.2 17.6
2022 651 42.0 15.4 15.7
2023 666 43.4 15.3 19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bear Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 39.0 19.0 n/a
1989 747 n/a n/a n/a
1990 735 43.0 17.0 n/a
1991 657 42.5 15.4 n/a
1992 615 37.0 16.6 0.2
1993 637 39.0 16.3 0.5
1994 625 37.6 16.6 0.5
1995 593 36.0 16.5 0.5
1996 593 36.0 16.5 0.5
1997 580 35.0 16.6 1.4
1998 579 36.0 16.1 0.3
1999 599 37.7 15.9 2.7
2000 580 37.0 15.7 1.9
2001 587 38.7 15.2 2.2
2002 580 38.9 14.9 2.4
2003 580 38.9 14.9 2.4
2004 567 37.0 15.3 2.5
2005 549 36.2 15.2 5.6
2006 536 36.6 14.6 8.4
2007 569 36.4 15.6 7.6
2008 556 37.4 14.9 6.7
2009 535 37.6 14.2 4.9
2010 554 35.4 15.6 10.8
2011 553 35.2 15.6 9.2
2012 595 33.5 17.7 11.3
2013 601 35.0 17.1 10.8
2014 623 36.8 16.9 12
2015 625 37.0 16.8 6.2
2016 603 36.0 16.7 8.5
2017 574 36.9 15.5 7.7
2018 605 36.2 16.7 8.8
2019 617 37.2 16.5 13.6
2020 620 37.9 16.3 17.6
2021 598 39.1 15.2 17.6
2022 651 42.0 15.4 15.7
2023 666 43.4 15.3 19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $609 (7.4%) $7,600 (92.6%) $8,209
2020 $599 (7.1%) $7,897 (92.9%) $8,496
2021 $610 (6.4%) $8,866 (93.6%) $9,476

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 480th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bear Branch Elementary)5677
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4649
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Branch Elementary)6354
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4441
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Bear Branch Elementary)6170
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Branch Elementary)6963
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4345
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Bear Branch Elementary)7572
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5555
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Branch Elementary)7868
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5545
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Bear Branch Elementary)6739
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4428
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students617666
 7.9%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic152182
 19.7%
Pacific Islander33
White422430
 1.9%
Two or More Races2133
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.6%19.5%
 5.9%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Bear Branch Elementary.

Students at Bear Branch Elementary are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Bear Branch Elementary ranks 769th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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