Saigling Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saigling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hightower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saigling 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#308 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
66
Grade 1 Students
49
75
Grade 2 Students
53
75
Grade 3 Students
60
76
Grade 4 Students
60
70
Grade 5 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
24%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%