SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS
SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 429 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southwest Schools Bissonnet Elementary is a public charter school campus located in the Sharpstown area of Houston, Texas. As part of the Southwest Schools network, the campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like math, science, and literacy. The school focuses on creating a supportive community for its students, many of whom are from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, by integrating academic instruction with character development to help students succeed in a global society.
The Bissonnet campus utilizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle and high school. In addition to standard academics, the school emphasizes the importance of school culture and parent involvement to foster student engagement. By leveraging the resources of the Southwest Schools charter system, the Bissonnet campus aims to close achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for the families in the surrounding Houston community.
For more information, contact SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS at (713) 988-5839 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
http://www.swschools.org
SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS is a public Title I Charter school in HOUSTON, TX with about 429 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
-
Elementary School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Total Students:
- 429
- Teachers:
- 18.74
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 429 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHWEST SCHOOLS BISSONNET EL CAMPUS is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 89.7%
- Black or African American
- 9.6%
- White
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.