Bens Branch Elementary School
- Elementary school in New Caney ISD
- Porter, TX
- Early education - 5th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
New Caney ISD: B
Total students
638
Avg. teacher experience
11.4 years
New Caney ISD: 9.7 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
New Caney ISD: 93.8%
Statewide: 90.3%
Bens Branch Elementary School is an elementary school in Porter, TX, in the New Caney ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 638 students. 54.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 44.2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $67,225, which is $9,584 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.4 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
24160 Briar Berry LnPorter, TX 77365
Office phone number
Principal
- Kristie Kelley
- kkelley@newcaneyisd.org
- (281) 577-8700
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Bens 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 22.1 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 06.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
638
African American
26 (4.1%)
New Caney ISD: 4.4%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
New Caney ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
30 (4.7%)
New Caney ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
285 (44.7%)
New Caney ISD: 62%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
279 (43.7%)
New Caney ISD: 28.8%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
17 (2.7%)
New Caney ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 2.7%
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
54.5 %
New Caney ISD: 63.9%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
43.1 %
New Caney ISD: 65.9%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
24.5 %
New Caney ISD: 31.2%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
44.2 %
New Caney ISD: 35%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
5.6 %
New Caney ISD: 6.6%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
9.4 %
New Caney ISD: 9.6%
Statewide: 11.1%
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 2020-2021 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 when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
C
New Caney ISD: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
New Caney ISD: B
School progress (2018-2019)
C
New Caney ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
C
New Caney ISD: C
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 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
3.8 %
New Caney ISD: 7.8%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
Masked
New Caney ISD: 13%
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
0 %
New Caney ISD: 6.4%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
4.8 %
New Caney ISD: 4.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
2.5 %
New Caney ISD: 6.4%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
Masked
New Caney ISD: 22.2%
Statewide: 7.2%
White
4.8 %
New Caney ISD: 10.5%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
15.4 %
New Caney ISD: 12.4%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
44.6
African American
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 5.3%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
13.8 (30.9%)
New Caney ISD: 24%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
29.9 (66.9%)
New Caney ISD: 67.7%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
1 (2.2%)
New Caney ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
New Caney ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
37.6 (84.3%)
New Caney ISD: 73.7%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
6 (13.5%)
New Caney ISD: 24.1%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
1 (2.2%)
New Caney ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
14.3
New Caney ISD: 15.5
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 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
11.4 years
New Caney ISD: 9.7 years
Statewide: 11.2 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
$67,225
New Caney ISD: $66,236
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$59,930
New Caney ISD: $57,175
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$63,402
New Caney ISD: $64,729
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$64,772
New Caney ISD: $66,452
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$69,953
New Caney ISD: $68,111
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$70,036
New Caney ISD: $71,261
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$74,238
New Caney ISD: $76,006
Statewide: $69,974