H L Higgins Elementary School vs. Stanton-smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Stanton-smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H L Higgins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stanton-smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
515 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
30
Kindergarten Students
87
79
Grade 1 Students
90
84
Grade 2 Students
95
79
Grade 3 Students
111
79
Grade 4 Students
91
84
Grade 5 Students
96
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
14%
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% Black
9%
16%
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% White
66%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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