Harker Heights Elementary School vs. Skipcha Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harker Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Skipcha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harker Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 973 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skipcha Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
673 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4204 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2105 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
91
Kindergarten Students
118
141
Grade 1 Students
106
136
Grade 2 Students
80
157
Grade 3 Students
108
144
Grade 4 Students
103
149
Grade 5 Students
92
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
29%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
22%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%