La Mesa Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
Should I attend La Mesa Elementary School or Highland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Mesa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1717 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5613 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
20
Kindergarten Students
68
38
Grade 1 Students
73
49
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
65
60
Grade 4 Students
68
54
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
84%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
33%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%