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School Comparison

BESS BRANNEN EL
vs.
BARROW EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

BESS BRANNEN EL
BARROW EL
  • BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher students per counselor than BARROW EL (691:1 vs. 389:1).
  • BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BARROW EL (71 vs. 26).
  • BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher violent incidents than BARROW EL (21 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARROW EL (99 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BARROW EL (71 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher violent incidents than BARROW EL (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BESS BRANNEN EL reported a higher students per counselor than BARROW EL (691:1 vs. 389:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BESS BRANNEN EL
$13,087.62
BARROW EL
$11,618.72
Local revenue share
BESS BRANNEN EL
74.4%
BARROW EL
54.6%
State revenue share
BESS BRANNEN EL
11%
BARROW EL
28.1%
Federal revenue share
BESS BRANNEN EL
14.6%
BARROW EL
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BESS BRANNEN EL
28.2%
BARROW EL
26.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Brazoria County
$95,155
Brazoria County
$95,155
Poverty rate
Brazoria County
7.3%
Brazoria County
7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Brazoria County
32.1%
Brazoria County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Brazoria County
4.4%
Brazoria County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.