Blackshear Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should I attend Blackshear Elementary School or Highland Park 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
Blackshear Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highland Park 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 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
313 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5041 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#717 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
1
Kindergarten Students
41
106
Grade 1 Students
46
124
Grade 2 Students
57
98
Grade 3 Students
53
111
Grade 4 Students
52
104
Grade 5 Students
48
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
14%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
21%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%