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H L Higgins Elementary School vs. Gus Winston Cain Elementary School

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School Overview

School
H L Higgins Elementary School
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
526 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1070 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#497 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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63%
(Top 10% in TX)
71%
(Top 5% in TX)
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54%
(Top 20% in TX)
63%
(Top 10% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
40
Kindergarten Students
82
69
Grade 1 Students
89
73
Grade 2 Students
103
78
Grade 3 Students
89
94
Grade 4 Students
91
80
Grade 5 Students
89
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
13%
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% Black
9%
9%
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% White
69%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.50
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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