Southwest Elementary School vs. Miller Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Miller Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Miller Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miller Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7625 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6469 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
59
Grade 1 Students
60
50
Grade 2 Students
63
45
Grade 3 Students
75
59
Grade 4 Students
78
50
Grade 5 Students
65
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
47%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
