Summary:
The Bowie Independent School District (Isd) in Texas operates two elementary schools: Bowie Elementary (PK-2) and Bowie Intermediate (3-5). These schools serve a diverse student population, with notable differences in their socioeconomic profiles and academic performance.
Bowie Elementary is a relatively small school with 388 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1. However, it has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 61.34%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Bowie Intermediate has a slightly smaller enrollment of 342 students and a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, as well as a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 55.56%.
Academically, Bowie Intermediate has consistently performed below the state averages on STAAR tests in reading, math, and science for grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading at Bowie Intermediate was 49.55%, compared to the state average of 57.83%. Similarly, the 5th-grade STAAR Math proficiency rate at Bowie Intermediate was 29.73%, compared to the state average of 46.24%. This low academic performance has resulted in Bowie Intermediate ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
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