Independence Elementary School vs. Castle Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Castle Hills 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Castle Hills 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 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Hills 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 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
824 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#295 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
1
Kindergarten Students
104
83
Grade 1 Students
137
100
Grade 2 Students
124
121
Grade 3 Students
122
95
Grade 4 Students
124
129
Grade 5 Students
145
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
36%
% Hispanic
56%
9%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
9%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%