Zue S Bales Intermediate School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 625 students in grades 3-5, Zue S Bales Intermediate School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in TX
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Zue S Bales Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Zue S Bales Intermediate School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zue S Bales Intermediate School
3	182
4	244
5	199

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Total Students

625 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School
2023	677
2022	589
2021	599
2020	632
2019	632
2018	501
2017	501
2016	474
2015	325
2014	350
2013	371
2012	363
2011	382
2010	643
2009	665
2008	614
2007	614
2006	630
2005	665
2004	649
2003	635
2002	610
2001	585
2000	567
1999	800
1998	762
1997	731
1996	720

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School
2023	43
2022	41
2021	41
2020	39
2019	39
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	24
2014	23
2013	22
2012	22
2011	26
2010	40
2009	39
2008	38
2007	39
2006	36
2005	37
2004	37
2003	36
2002	35
2001	34
2000	34
1999	42
1998	40
1997	39
1996	39

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Through authentic experiences and relationships, FISD will graduate confident learners equipped with the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in and contribute to a global society.

School Rankings

Zue S Bales Intermediate School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Zue S Bales Intermediate School is 0.50, 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)

#747 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School
2023	#747
2022	#615
2021	#758
2019	#1068
2018	#667
2017	#719
2016	#1181
2015	#699
2014	#493
2013	#1695
2012	#888

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66%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	66%	44%	74%
2022	67%	41%	71%
2021	58%	37%	64%
2019	66%	51%	76%
2018	72%	49%	79%
2017	92%	78%	94%
2016	90%	75%	93%
2015	91%	73%	93%
2014	92%	76%	94%
2013	83%	78%	93%
2012	96%	83%	96%

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73%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2022	73%	51%	76%
2021	64%	42%	65%
2019	64%	47%	71%
2018	66%	45%	79%
2017	88%	72%	90%
2016	85%	71%	90%
2015	89%	73%	91%
2014	93%	75%	93%
2013	89%	78%	94%
2012	95%	88%	97%
2011	97%	88%	98%

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72%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2022	72%	46%	75%
2021	58%	43%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	17:1
2015	14:1	15:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	18:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	17:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	14:1	18:1
1998	19:1	14:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	7%
2013	5%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	6%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	6%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	27%	53%	21%
2022	24%	53%	20%
2021	25%	53%	20%
2020	23%	53%	19%
2019	23%	53%	19%
2018	21%	52%	16%
2017	21%	52%	16%
2016	21%	52%	16%
2015	20%	52%	16%
2014	19%	52%	15%
2013	18%	51%	15%
2012	18%	51%	15%
2011	19%	50%	14%
2010	12%	49%	12%
2009	12%	48%	11%
2008	13%	47%	11%
2007	10%	46%	10%
2006	11%	46%	9%
2005	11%	45%	8%
2004	11%	44%	8%
2003	9%	43%	7%
2002	8%	42%	7%
2001	7%	41%	6%
2000	6%	40%	6%
1999	4%	39%	5%
1998	4%	38%	5%
1997	5%	38%	5%
1996	4%	37%	5%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	1%	13%	2%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	2%	13%	2%
2020	1%	13%	2%
2019	1%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2015	1%	13%	2%
2014	1%	13%	2%
2013	1%	13%	2%
2012	2%	13%	2%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	1%	14%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	15%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	3%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	2%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	1%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%

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White

66%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	65%	26%	66%
2022	69%	26%	68%
2021	67%	26%	68%
2020	68%	27%	69%
2019	68%	27%	69%
2018	72%	28%	74%
2017	72%	28%	74%
2016	72%	29%	74%
2015	70%	29%	74%
2014	73%	29%	74%
2013	73%	30%	75%
2012	72%	31%	76%
2011	73%	31%	77%
2010	80%	33%	80%
2009	82%	34%	81%
2008	80%	35%	82%
2007	84%	36%	84%
2006	84%	36%	85%
2005	84%	38%	86%
2004	84%	39%	86%
2003	85%	40%	87%
2002	87%	41%	87%
2001	89%	42%	88%
2000	89%	44%	89%
1999	90%	45%	90%
1998	91%	46%	90%
1997	91%	46%	91%
1996	93%	47%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.52
2022	0.47	0.64	0.50
2021	0.49	0.64	0.50
2020	0.49	0.63	0.48
2019	0.49	0.63	0.48
2018	0.44	0.64	0.43
2017	0.44	0.64	0.43
2016	0.44	0.63	0.42
2015	0.47	0.63	0.42
2014	0.43	0.63	0.42
2013	0.44	0.64	0.41
2012	0.46	0.64	0.41
2011	0.43	0.64	0.39
2010	0.35	0.64	0.34
2009	0.31	0.64	0.33
2008	0.34	0.64	0.31
2007	0.28	0.64	0.29
2006	0.28	0.64	0.27
2005	0.28	0.64	0.26
2004	0.28	0.64	0.25
2003	0.27	0.64	0.23
2002	0.24	0.64	0.22
2001	0.20	0.64	0.21
2000	0.21	0.65	0.20
1999	0.19	0.65	0.18
1998	0.17	0.65	0.17
1997	0.17	0.64	0.17
1996	0.13	0.64	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	16%	57%	8%
2022	15%	57%	10%
2021	17%	56%	11%
2020	14%	56%	9%
2019	14%	56%	9%
2018	14%	53%	6%
2017	14%	53%	6%
2016	11%	53%	6%
2015	9%	52%	6%
2014	10%	53%	7%
2013	14%	53%	7%
2012	12%	44%	6%
2011	9%	44%	6%
2010	5%	43%	5%
2009	6%	40%	5%
2008	4%	39%	3%
2007	5%	39%	4%
2006	5%	40%	3%
2005	4%	39%	3%
2004	4%	39%	2%
2003	3%	39%	2%
2002	3%	38%	2%
2001	3%	38%	2%
2000	4%	38%	2%
1999	3%	39%	3%
1998	2%	40%	3%
1997	2%	41%	2%
1996	4%	41%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Zue S Bales Intermediate School	Texas	Friendswood Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2014	2%	7%	1%
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	2%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Friendswood 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 Zue S Bales Intermediate School's ranking?

Zue S Bales Intermediate School is ranked #747 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Zue S Bales Intermediate School?

625 students attend Zue S Bales Intermediate School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Zue S Bales Intermediate School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Zue S Bales Intermediate School?

Zue S Bales Intermediate School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Zue S Bales Intermediate School offer ?

Zue S Bales Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Zue S Bales Intermediate School part of?

Zue S Bales Intermediate School is part of Friendswood Independent School District.