Hightower Elementary School vs. Daffron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hightower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hightower Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daffron 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1897 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
19
Kindergarten Students
56
98
Grade 1 Students
58
84
Grade 2 Students
76
105
Grade 3 Students
87
105
Grade 4 Students
74
107
Grade 5 Students
80
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
14%
% Hispanic
17%
48%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
38%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%