James Bowie Fine Arts Academy (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 20% in TX
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Pre-K	1
Kind	62
1	67
2	70
3	76
4	74
5	83
6	75

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Total Students

508 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
2023	501
2022	489
2021	484
2020	507
2019	507
2018	499
2017	499
2016	467
2015	474
2014	476
2013	507
2012	490
2011	496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
2023	31
2022	33
2021	34
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	31
2014	31
2013	32
2012	32
2011	30

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School Rankings

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1025 out of 8096 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
2023	#1025
2022	#1026
2021	#2368
2019	#3208
2018	#2078
2017	#2233
2016	#1934
2015	#1576
2014	#1874
2013	#3358
2012	#3754

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71%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	71%	44%	37%
2022	69%	41%	37%
2021	51%	37%	34%
2019	51%	51%	41%
2018	62%	49%	41%
2017	84%	78%	72%
2016	83%	75%	65%
2015	86%	73%	61%
2014	85%	76%	65%
2013	78%	78%	69%
2012	84%	83%	77%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	64%	51%	44%
2021	42%	42%	36%
2019	48%	47%	36%
2018	48%	45%	41%
2017	81%	72%	64%
2016	82%	71%	63%
2015	83%	73%	66%
2014	85%	75%	67%
2013	81%	78%	72%
2012	90%	88%	84%
2011	88%	88%	85%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2022	62%	46%	43%
2021	37%	43%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	53%	53%	66%
2022	53%	53%	66%
2021	57%	53%	65%
2020	54%	53%	63%
2019	54%	53%	63%
2018	55%	52%	63%
2017	55%	52%	63%
2016	55%	52%	63%
2015	55%	52%	62%
2014	55%	52%	60%
2013	53%	51%	59%
2012	51%	51%	58%
2011	44%	50%	57%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	7%
2022	2%	13%	7%
2021	2%	13%	8%
2020	4%	13%	8%
2019	4%	13%	8%
2018	5%	13%	8%
2017	5%	13%	8%
2016	5%	13%	8%
2015	5%	13%	8%
2014	5%	13%	8%
2013	7%	13%	9%
2012	10%	13%	8%
2011	7%	13%	9%

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White

40%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	40%	26%	22%
2022	41%	26%	22%
2021	38%	26%	23%
2020	40%	27%	24%
2019	40%	27%	24%
2018	38%	28%	26%
2017	38%	28%	26%
2016	39%	29%	26%
2015	40%	29%	27%
2014	38%	29%	29%
2013	38%	30%	30%
2012	37%	31%	31%
2011	46%	31%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.51
2022	0.55	0.64	0.52
2021	0.54	0.64	0.53
2020	0.55	0.63	0.54
2019	0.55	0.63	0.54
2018	0.56	0.64	0.54
2017	0.56	0.64	0.54
2016	0.55	0.63	0.54
2015	0.54	0.63	0.54
2014	0.56	0.63	0.56
2013	0.59	0.64	0.56
2012	0.61	0.64	0.57
2011	0.60	0.64	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	20%	57%	51%
2022	22%	57%	50%
2021	19%	56%	47%
2020	18%	56%	42%
2019	18%	56%	42%
2018	27%	53%	43%
2017	27%	53%	43%
2016	23%	53%	39%
2015	26%	52%	36%
2014	27%	53%	37%
2013	28%	53%	38%
2012	30%	44%	41%
2011	33%	44%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Bowie Fine Arts Academy	Texas	Midland Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Midland Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy's ranking?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is ranked #1025 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are James Bowie Fine Arts Academy often compared to?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School, Midland Academy Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

508 students attend James Bowie Fine Arts Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Bowie Fine Arts Academy?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does James Bowie Fine Arts Academy offer ?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy part of?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is part of Midland Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is James Bowie Fine Arts Academy located?

James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is located in the Club Estates neighborhood of Midland, TX.