Highlands Elementary School vs. Colony Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Colony Bend Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colony Bend 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 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colony Bend 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1038 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
47
Kindergarten Students
75
81
Grade 1 Students
83
65
Grade 2 Students
90
74
Grade 3 Students
78
84
Grade 4 Students
84
87
Grade 5 Students
90
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
30%
% Hispanic
25%
24%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%