Northwest Elementary School vs. Wells Branch Elementary School
Should I attend Northwest Elementary School or Wells Branch 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Wells Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wells Branch 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
417 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5948 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
71
Kindergarten Students
58
64
Grade 1 Students
63
64
Grade 2 Students
58
59
Grade 3 Students
43
39
Grade 4 Students
60
58
Grade 5 Students
65
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
59%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%