Larkspur Elementary School vs. Castle Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Larkspur Elementary School or Castle Hills 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
Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 896 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larkspur 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castle Hills 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
896 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6420 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
154
73
Grade 1 Students
125
64
Grade 2 Students
148
83
Grade 3 Students
103
86
Grade 4 Students
132
82
Grade 5 Students
158
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
77%
73%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%