Daffron Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should I attend Daffron 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
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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 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daffron 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
680 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2608 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
66
Grade 1 Students
109
75
Grade 2 Students
93
75
Grade 3 Students
103
76
Grade 4 Students
134
70
Grade 5 Students
132
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
13%
24%
% Hispanic
58%
19%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
16%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
