Caldwell Elementary School vs. Hillside For Excel
Should I attend Caldwell Elementary School or Hillside For Excel? 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
Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillside For Excel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caldwell 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside For Excel ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5351 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
64
82
Grade 2 Students
59
71
Grade 3 Students
46
84
Grade 4 Students
65
85
Grade 5 Students
70
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
87%
49%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%