Centennial Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should I attend Centennial Elementary School or Hightower 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hightower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#308 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
66
Grade 1 Students
81
75
Grade 2 Students
77
75
Grade 3 Students
87
76
Grade 4 Students
70
70
Grade 5 Students
76
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
24%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%