Gus Winston Cain Elementary School vs. H L Higgins Elementary School
Should I attend Gus Winston Cain Elementary School or H L Higgins 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
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H L Higgins 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 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H L Higgins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1070 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
69
82
Grade 1 Students
73
89
Grade 2 Students
78
103
Grade 3 Students
94
89
Grade 4 Students
80
91
Grade 5 Students
92
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%