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School Comparison

BOWIE EL
vs.
MENDEZ EL

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

BOWIE EL
MENDEZ EL
  • MENDEZ EL reported a higher students per counselor than BOWIE EL (463:1 vs. 449:1).
  • MENDEZ EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BOWIE EL (129 vs. 120).
  • BOWIE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than MENDEZ EL (64 vs. 60).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MENDEZ EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BOWIE EL (129 vs. 120).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BOWIE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than MENDEZ EL (64 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BOWIE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than MENDEZ EL (5 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MENDEZ EL reported a higher students per counselor than BOWIE EL (463:1 vs. 449:1).

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
BOWIE EL
$12,760.15
MENDEZ EL
$12,760.15
Local revenue share
BOWIE EL
74.6%
MENDEZ EL
74.6%
State revenue share
BOWIE EL
8.2%
MENDEZ EL
8.2%
Federal revenue share
BOWIE EL
17.3%
MENDEZ EL
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BOWIE EL
35.2%
MENDEZ EL
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hays County
$85,827
Hays County
$85,827
Poverty rate
Hays County
12%
Hays County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hays County
41.9%
Hays County
41.9%
Unemployment rate
Hays County
3.4%
Hays 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.