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School Comparison

ALTON BOWEN EL
vs.
SAM HOUSTON EL

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

ALTON BOWEN EL
SAM HOUSTON EL
  • SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than ALTON BOWEN EL (422:1 vs. 305:1).
  • SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than ALTON BOWEN EL (18 vs. 13).
  • SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ALTON BOWEN EL (3 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than ALTON BOWEN EL (18 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ALTON BOWEN EL (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than ALTON BOWEN EL (422:1 vs. 305:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
ALTON BOWEN EL
$12,964.02
SAM HOUSTON EL
$12,964.02
Local revenue share
ALTON BOWEN EL
55.5%
SAM HOUSTON EL
55.5%
State revenue share
ALTON BOWEN EL
25.7%
SAM HOUSTON EL
25.7%
Federal revenue share
ALTON BOWEN EL
18.8%
SAM HOUSTON EL
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ALTON BOWEN EL
24.3%
SAM HOUSTON EL
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Brazos County
$58,388
Brazos County
$58,388
Poverty rate
Brazos County
23.9%
Brazos County
23.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Brazos County
42.5%
Brazos County
42.5%
Unemployment rate
Brazos County
3.4%
Brazos County
3.4%
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.