B B Owen Elementary School vs. Castle Hills Elementary School
Should I attend B B Owen Elementary School or Castle Hills Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B B Owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Castle Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B B Owen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Hills 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 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2733 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
2
Kindergarten Students
47
113
Grade 1 Students
41
90
Grade 2 Students
32
129
Grade 3 Students
38
129
Grade 4 Students
51
126
Grade 5 Students
29
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
35%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
45%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%