Is Bowden Academy a good school?

Bowden Academy ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Bowden Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Bowden Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bowden Academy?

Students at Bowden Academy are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Bowden Academy attend?

Students who attend Bowden Academy usually go on to attend: High : Brackenridge High School

Bowden Academy

Summary:

Bowden Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) in Texas, with a student population of 477 that is predominantly Hispanic (88.68%). Unfortunately, Bowden Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 4,400-4,600 out of around 4,600 elementary schools and a very poor 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowden Academy's struggles are evident across several key metrics. Its test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages, with only 24.14% of 3rd graders proficient in STAAR Reading compared to 30.88% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates are even worse, with just 4% of 3rd graders and 10% of 5th graders meeting standards. Bowden Academy also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 5.1%, well above the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups.

Bowden Academy's struggles stand in stark contrast to nearby Herff Elementary, Smith Elementary, and Bonham Academy, which, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Bowden Academy. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Bowden Academy's persistent underperformance, such as its high poverty rate and large proportion of English Language Learners, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and the broader challenges facing the San Antonio Independent School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

515 Willow St
San Antonio, TX 78202-1297

(210) 738-9770

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4605^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,884

Students who attend Bowden Academy usually attend:

High:

Brackenridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.7%

African American:

6.7%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowden Academy ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 51^st among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Bowden Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.89. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.7%), African American (6.7%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowden Academy is 13.1, which is the 9^th best among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Bowden Academy employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowden Academy is $13,884, which is the 17^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowden Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bowden Academy 2174^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bowden Academy in the ranking list.)

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowden Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	6.97	3409^th	3465	1.6%
2005	12.82	3336^th	3475	4.0%
2006	10.15	3375^th	3476	2.9%
2007	11.28	3586^th	3724	3.7%
2008	30.76	3088^th	3768	18.0%
2009	23.56	3454^th	3884	11.1%
2010	20.11	3598^th	3937	8.6%
2011	9.99	3977^th	4095	2.9%
2012	9.84	4094^th	4206	2.7%
2013	21.52	3739^th	4221	11.4%
2014	30.97	3362^nd	4260	21.1%
2015	20.65	3743^rd	4320	13.4%
2016	14.55	3949^th	4286	7.9%
2017	9.71	4196^th	4329	3.1%
2018	20.31	3791^st	4359	13.0%
2019	9.92	4356^th	4479	2.7%
2021	11.18	4437^th	4578	3.1%
2022	7.71	4495^th	4581	1.9%
2023	11.85	4401^st	4647	5.3%
2024	6.66	4605^th	4675	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	57.94	1136^th	3226	64.8%
2019	38.01	2219^th	3333	33.4%
2021	25.49	2940^th	3446	14.7%
2022	17.33	3283^rd	3487	5.9%
2023	24.43	3040^th	3556	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.14	2309^th	3558	35.1%
2019	33.22	2568^th	3684	30.3%
2022	17.34	3793^rd	3952	4.0%
2023	21.22	3719^th	4086	9.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.06	3174^th	4264	25.6%
2019	16.15	4099^th	4309	4.9%
2021	14.89	4287^th	4451	3.7%
2022	8.23	4427^th	4477	1.1%
2023	15.94	4254^th	4521	5.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.36	3589^th	4306	16.7%
2019	10.59	4240^th	4348	2.5%
2021	12.86	4330^th	4499	3.8%
2022	8.08	4483^rd	4561	1.7%
2023	14.29	4296^th	4588	6.4%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.54	2193^rd	4240	48.3%
2019	21.09	3919^th	4295	8.8%
2021	14.11	4277^th	4331	1.2%
2022	12.03	4362^nd	4461	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.80	3670^th	4319	15.0%
2019	12.04	4195^th	4357	3.7%
2021	13.67	4252^nd	4498	5.5%
2022	10.16	4410^th	4563	3.4%
2023	12.65	4328^th	4585	5.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.87	1643^rd	2515	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.12	3463^rd	4168	16.9%
2019	12.23	4088^th	4188	2.4%
2021	14.11	4181^st	4329	3.4%
2022	8.08	4333^rd	4376	1.0%
2023	13.92	4188^th	4401	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	9.77	2100^th	2193	4.2%
2021	10.12	2166^th	2252	3.8%
2022	18.34	1970^th	2254	12.6%
2023	18.84	2024^th	2330	13.1%
2024	13.89	2174^th	2361	7.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.63	1212^th	1376	11.9%
2019	27.34	1190^th	1445	17.6%
2021	33.30	1133^rd	1592	28.8%
2022	24.28	1438^th	1643	12.5%
2023	17.21	1609^th	1720	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.08	1528^th	1597	4.3%
2019	19.76	1517^th	1626	6.7%
2022	42.26	892^nd	1757	49.2%
2023	33.62	1260^th	1815	30.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.45	1940^th	2039	4.9%
2019	14.14	1989^th	2073	4.1%
2021	14.96	2060^th	2172	5.2%
2022	22.52	1907^th	2220	14.1%
2023	22.77	1924^th	2251	14.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.16	1837^th	2008	8.5%
2019	10.65	1975^th	2047	3.5%
2021	12.00	2051^st	2151	4.6%
2022	19.15	1949^th	2221	12.2%
2023	17.18	2010^th	2241	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	4.38	1469^th	1501	2.1%
2022	45.64	1002^nd	1488	32.7%
2023	54.68	856^th	1481	42.2%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.25	1359^th	2008	32.3%
2019	26.28	1749^th	2058	15.0%
2021	18.17	2023^rd	2118	4.5%
2022	30.29	1676^th	2182	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.07	1955^th	2030	3.7%
2019	10.24	1999^th	2069	3.4%
2021	11.29	2088^th	2168	3.7%
2022	18.96	1949^th	2228	12.5%
2023	22.99	1834^th	2245	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.79	703^rd	1193	41.1%
2023	38.67	745^th	1273	41.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bowden Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.77	1797^th	1895	5.2%
2019	12.01	1874^th	1935	3.2%
2021	13.19	1965^th	2043	3.8%
2022	21.24	1805^th	2077	13.1%
2023	20.98	1847^th	2116	12.7%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bowden Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	12	178	2	455	n/a	n/a	n/a	647
1989	12	172	1	462	0	n/a	n/a	647
1990	4	166	1	449	0	n/a	n/a	620
1991	7	142	2	430	1	n/a	n/a	582
1992	8	153	1	445	1	n/a	n/a	608
1993	16	159	1	444	0	n/a	n/a	620
1994	14	149	0	454	1	n/a	n/a	618
1995	20	130	0	447	0	n/a	n/a	597
1996	20	130	0	447	0	n/a	n/a	597
1997	19	132	0	455	0	n/a	n/a	606
1998	21	126	0	426	1	n/a	n/a	574
1999	14	95	0	479	0	n/a	n/a	588
2000	8	111	0	481	0	n/a	n/a	600
2001	9	97	0	509	0	n/a	n/a	615
2002	17	88	0	480	1	n/a	n/a	586
2003	17	88	0	480	1	n/a	n/a	586
2004	8	86	0	462	0	n/a	n/a	556
2005	6	87	0	436	0	n/a	n/a	529
2006	9	71	0	410	0	n/a	n/a	490
2007	7	68	0	388	0	n/a	n/a	463
2008	10	60	0	384	0	n/a	n/a	454
2009	6	54	0	407	1	n/a	n/a	468
2010	9	59	0	425	0	n/a	n/a	493
2011	11	48	0	473	0	0	2	534
2012	13	40	0	482	0	0	1	536
2013	7	38	1	445	0	0	3	494
2014	7	46	1	451	0	0	0	505
2015	4	54	0	452	0	0	2	512
2016	3	51	0	410	0	0	7	471
2017	8	47	1	434	0	0	2	492
2018	6	45	2	456	0	0	4	513
2019	10	41	2	465	0	0	4	522
2020	16	38	1	457	0	0	6	518
2021	13	32	0	411	0	0	4	460
2022	20	33	0	414	0	1	7	475
2023	19	32	0	423	0	1	2	477

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 Bowden Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	36.0	17.9	n/a
1989	647	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	620	34.0	18.2	n/a
1991	582	33.6	17.3	n/a
1992	608	34.0	17.8	91.6
1993	620	38.0	16.3	95
1994	618	42.0	14.7	93.2
1995	597	35.6	16.8	94.1
1996	597	35.6	16.8	94.1
1997	606	36.4	16.6	93.1
1998	574	35.0	16.4	80.1
1999	588	38.7	15.2	64.6
2000	600	36.1	16.6	47.2
2001	615	37.5	16.4	65.5
2002	586	33.7	17.4	67.4
2003	586	33.7	17.4	67.4
2004	556	34.4	16.2	66.7
2005	529	27.5	19.2	94.9
2006	490	30.0	16.3	65.7
2007	463	29.0	16.0	44.7
2008	454	28.5	15.9	55.1
2009	468	26.5	17.7	47.9
2010	493	28.5	17.3	46.5
2011	534	32.0	16.6	32.2
2012	536	31.0	17.2	23.9
2013	494	32.0	15.4	98
2014	505	34.0	14.8	98.6
2015	512	35.0	14.6	97.9
2016	471	33.0	14.2	97.5
2017	492	32.3	15.2	97.2
2018	513	38.6	13.2	97.3
2019	522	35.6	14.6	94.1
2020	518	35.8	14.4	96.9
2021	460	36.6	12.5	93.9
2022	475	37.6	12.6	93.1
2023	477	36.3	13.1	94.5

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 Bowden Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	647	36.0	17.9	n/a
1989	647	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	620	34.0	18.2	n/a
1991	582	33.6	17.3	n/a
1992	608	34.0	17.8	91.6
1993	620	38.0	16.3	95
1994	618	42.0	14.7	93.2
1995	597	35.6	16.8	94.1
1996	597	35.6	16.8	94.1
1997	606	36.4	16.6	93.1
1998	574	35.0	16.4	80.1
1999	588	38.7	15.2	64.6
2000	600	36.1	16.6	47.2
2001	615	37.5	16.4	65.5
2002	586	33.7	17.4	67.4
2003	586	33.7	17.4	67.4
2004	556	34.4	16.2	66.7
2005	529	27.5	19.2	94.9
2006	490	30.0	16.3	65.7
2007	463	29.0	16.0	44.7
2008	454	28.5	15.9	55.1
2009	468	26.5	17.7	47.9
2010	493	28.5	17.3	46.5
2011	534	32.0	16.6	32.2
2012	536	31.0	17.2	23.9
2013	494	32.0	15.4	98
2014	505	34.0	14.8	98.6
2015	512	35.0	14.6	97.9
2016	471	33.0	14.2	97.5
2017	492	32.3	15.2	97.2
2018	513	38.6	13.2	97.3
2019	522	35.6	14.6	94.1
2020	518	35.8	14.4	96.9
2021	460	36.6	12.5	93.9
2022	475	37.6	12.6	93.1
2023	477	36.3	13.1	94.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bowden Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,604 (22.8%)	$8,797 (77.2%)	$11,401
2020	$4,100 (30.1%)	$9,535 (69.9%)	$13,635
2021	$3,266 (23.5%)	$10,618 (76.5%)	$13,884

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowden Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4356^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4401^st of 4647 Elementary schools	2.5%
Ranks 2100^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2024^th of 2330 Middle schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	20	15	5%
3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	27	30	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	17	9	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	30	24	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	29	7	22%
3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	39	23	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	39	26	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	29	13	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	35	25	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	31	23	8%
4th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	16	21	5%
4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	28	31	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	13	20	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	30	30
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	13	17	4%
4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	20	28	8%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	29	29
5th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	30	30
5th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	33	40	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	36	15	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	39	31	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Bowden Academy)	22	10	12%
5th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	26	16	10%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	15	40	25%
6th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	20	30	10%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	21	19	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	26	17	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	14	27	13%
7th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	28	32	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	9	9
7th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	25	20	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Bowden Academy)	38	52	14%
8th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	30	33	3%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bowden Academy)	11	12	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	25	11	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Bowden Academy)	10	18	8%
8th Grade Science (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	28	23	5%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bowden Academy)	19	4	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	17	10	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bowden Academy)	100	50	50%
End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))	46	26	20%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	522	477	8.6%
African American	41	32	22%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	465	423	9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	19	90%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	94.5%	0.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bowden Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	515 Willow St	San Antonio	78202	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9770	477	36	13.1	94.5%	19 (4.0%)	32 (6.7%)	423 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6.7	4605^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.9	4401^st of 4647 public elementary schools	5.3%	204	9.1	0.0		20.0	0.0			20.0		24.1	15.8	23.3	23.1	41.0	30.6	4.0	7.9	10.0	15.4	13.3	14.6	0.0	8.3	0.0	$13,884	$3,266	$10,618
Essence Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4535 Lord Rd	San Antonio	78220	Bexar County	Essence Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 997-5617	103	11	9.0		0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	26 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	16	4232^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	9.5%					(n/a)										28.1	35.5	17.2	14.3			12.9	46.7	10.3	7.7			0.0
Idea Carver Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	217 Robinson Pl	San Antonio	78202	Bexar County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 223-8885	574	26	22.0	89.5%	38 (6.6%)	47 (8.2%)	484 (84.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61.4	1518^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.5%		74.7	973^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	79.1%	545										55.7	65.1	57.4				29.6	44.3	44.0				39.5			$8,796	$1,443	$7,353
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1823 Nolan St	San Antonio	78202	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9840	337	25	13.6	98.5%	6 (1.8%)	51 (15.1%)	279 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26.2	3675^th of 4675 public elementary schools	21.4%		31.9	3276^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.5%	399	20.0	22.2	16.7	31.3	28.6	16.7				38.9	30.4	41.0	36.7			40.0	25.0	25.6	40.0			4.9			$12,831	$2,597	$10,235
Pershing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandmeyer St	San Antonio	78208	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9820	303	20	14.8	96.0%	4 (1.3%)	43 (14.2%)	256 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	4416^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.5%		6.1	4579^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.5%	163	14.3	23.5	18.8	22.2	15.8	13.3	0.0			18.2	24.0	42.9				5.6	8.0	31.8				4.6			$12,505	$2,884	$9,621
Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy	Public	K-8	115 W Josephine St	San Antonio	78212	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9795	621	38	16.4	78.9%	30 (4.8%)	21 (3.4%)	558 (89.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	17.4	4168^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.8%		21.1	3933^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	15.4%	235								55.2		29.8	41.1	40.4	29.8	34.6	54.1	21.3	14.3	21.3	19.3	1.8	10.5	4.3	23.0	16.4	$10,689	$1,922	$8,767
Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	318 Martin Luther King	San Antonio	78203	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3315	158	14	10.9	96.2%	9 (5.7%)	9 (5.7%)	138 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4.7	4650^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.4	4535^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.4%	115										4.4	0.0	25.0				4.4	0.0	18.8				6.3			$12,834	$2,095	$10,739
Herff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	996 S Hackberry	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3330	277	18	15.3	96.8%	6 (2.2%)	14 (5.1%)	254 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6.3	4615^th of 4675 public elementary schools	1.3%		19.8	4018^th of 4647 public elementary schools	13.5%	597	0.0	10.0	26.7	22.7	10.0	33.3	0.0			8.7	19.2	27.3				0.0	23.1	4.6				0.0			$12,412	$2,482	$9,930
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 S Gevers St	San Antonio	78203	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3360	254	19	13.3	96.9%	8 (3.1%)	21 (8.3%)	224 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.2	3912^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.3%		24.4	3739^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.5%	173	14.3	41.7	28.6	13.3	50.0	50.0	21.4			20.0	42.4	32.0				13.8	38.2	28.0				12.0			$13,761	$2,736	$11,025
Bonham Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	925 S St Marys St	San Antonio	78205	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3300	600	41	14.6	62.3%	34 (5.7%)	12 (2.0%)	547 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	49	2208^th of 4675 public elementary schools	52.8%		48.1	2293^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	50.7%	85	22.2	60.0	22.2	41.7	40.0	9.1		74.1	96.4	59.2	61.5	51.7	51.6	59.0	31.7	45.7	54.3	32.1	18.3	11.8	34.8	15.6	18.8	18.8	$10,249	$1,842	$8,407

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