Bear Branch Elementary School
- Elementary school in Magnolia ISD
- Magnolia, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 4th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Magnolia ISD: B
Total students
509
Avg. teacher experience
11 years
Magnolia ISD: 10.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Magnolia ISD: 94.2%
Statewide: 90%
Bear Branch Elementary School is an elementary school in Magnolia, TX, in the Magnolia ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 509 students. 14.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,050, which is $959 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 11 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 999Magnolia, TX 77353
Office phone number
Principal
- James Gassaway
- jgassaway@magnoliaisd.org
- (281) 356-4771
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Bear Branch Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 06. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.6 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 06.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
509
African American
18 (3.5%)
Magnolia ISD: 2.5%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
10 (2%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
93 (18.3%)
Magnolia ISD: 37%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
368 (72.3%)
Magnolia ISD: 56.8%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
17 (3.3%)
Magnolia ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
14.5 %
Magnolia ISD: 42.6%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
26.9 %
Magnolia ISD: 46.4%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
3.3 %
Magnolia ISD: 16.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.9 %
Magnolia ISD: 15.3%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
0 %
Magnolia ISD: 30.4%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
3.7 %
Magnolia ISD: 4.8%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
13.8 %
Magnolia ISD: 11%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
B
Magnolia ISD: B
Student achievement
C
Magnolia ISD: B
School progress
B
Magnolia ISD: B
Closing the gaps
C
Magnolia ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
33.3
African American
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
2 (6%)
Magnolia ISD: 10.5%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
31.3 (94%)
Magnolia ISD: 86.1%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
27.9 (83.9%)
Magnolia ISD: 76.6%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
5.3 (16.1%)
Magnolia ISD: 21.2%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Magnolia ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
15.3
Magnolia ISD: 15.5
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11 years
Magnolia ISD: 10.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$58,050
Magnolia ISD: $58,823
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$53,471
Magnolia ISD: $52,630
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$53,755
Magnolia ISD: $55,105
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$55,534
Magnolia ISD: $56,797
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$59,457
Magnolia ISD: $60,936
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$66,606
Magnolia ISD: $67,357
Statewide: $65,449