James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Public elementary school in Midland, Texas · Midland ISD · Grades Pre-K–6
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy serves 570 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Midland (Midland County). It is one of 39 schools in Midland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1854th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 18.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 30.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Midland ISD |
| County | Midland County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483057012290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Midland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 570 | 29,651 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 20.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.6% | 60.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy in context
Size
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is the 17th largest of Midland ISD's 25 elementary schools; its 570 students are 1.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.3 miles away and have a median of 604 students, so James Bowie Fine Arts Academy is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 88 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 24, against an average of 71 per grade. This year grade 6 has 27% more students than kindergarten (85 against 67). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 24 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 52.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Midland ISD (68%). White students are next, at 41.6%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Midland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
James Bowie Fine Arts Academy has 30.18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 570 students would have about 38.5 teachers, so James Bowie Fine Arts Academy has 8.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is General Tommy Franks Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 26 elementary schools within 5 miles and 27 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 52.5% |
| White | 41.6% |
| Black | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
53.3% of students are girls and 46.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 72 |
| Grade 3 | 79 |
| Grade 4 | 84 |
| Grade 5 | 88 |
| Grade 6 | 85 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
805 Elk, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432)240-6100
Website: midlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: James Bowie Fine Arts Academy. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Tommy Franks Elementary School | Midland ISD | 0.9 mi | 950 | 26.1 | 45.6% |
| Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.0 mi | 481 | – | 66.1% |
| Midland Academy Charter School | Midland Academy Charter School | 1.0 mi | 421 | 15.4 | 41.1% |
| De Zavala Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.3 mi | 669 | 21 | 88.5% |
| Milam Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.3 mi | 561 | 20.1 | 70.2% |
| Fannin Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.5 mi | 603 | 16.8 | 51.6% |
| South Elementary School | Midland ISD | 1.7 mi | 651 | 29.7 | 93.2% |
| Carver Center | Midland ISD | 1.8 mi | 605 | 17.1 | 24.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.