Sweetwater Int vs. Highland School
Should I attend Sweetwater Int or Highland 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
Sweetwater Int ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 3-5, Sweetwater Int ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-12
Total Students
405 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3766 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#562 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
131
10
Grade 4 Students
137
14
Grade 5 Students
137
17
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
13%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
40%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%