Bens Branch Elementary

Bens Branch Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
24160 Briar Berry Ln,  Porter, TX
New Caney Independent School District
3.3
661 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Catherine Olano
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
63%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
637:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Hispanic
47%
White
38.9%
Black
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Two or more races
3.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/22/2025
Would never recommend Porter Texas let alone the school to anyone. My child attended for one year and didn’t learn much. He was very much struggling and they insisted on taking his IEP away. Which we are not working one year later on getting that back.
1.0 parent
12/6/2024
This school have no social support or family engagement. Administrators pick and choose! They do harsh punishment.
5.0 parent
4/21/2023
Excellent school. My son loves Bens Branch. The teachers and kids are great.
4.0 parent
10/10/2018
We're generally happy with how things are going. The new (2018) no homework policy keeps the kids happier though we worry about establishing a good (home)work ethic without it. The rezoning reduced crowding but also dropped the school out of Title I eligibility so some programs to help kids are oper...

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Bens Branch Elementary is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Porter, TX, in the Porter neighborhood, and is served by the New Caney Independent School District in Texas. The school has a total enrollment of 661 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Bens Branch Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $355,331. Discover additional schools in the area, like Porter High School, Project Restore, Humble Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Porter has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bens Branch Elementary.

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