Highland Park Elementary School vs. Murchison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Murchison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murchison 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 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 57% 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
696 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1329 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#611 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
24
Kindergarten Students
115
115
Grade 1 Students
111
124
Grade 2 Students
107
122
Grade 3 Students
98
125
Grade 4 Students
99
131
Grade 5 Students
97
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
52%
29%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
28%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%