Walnut Glen For Excel vs. Hillside For Excel
Should I attend Walnut Glen For Excel or Hillside For Excel? 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
Walnut Glen For Excel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hillside For Excel ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Glen For Excel 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside For Excel ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
389 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1161 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
49
56
Grade 1 Students
62
82
Grade 2 Students
67
71
Grade 3 Students
74
84
Grade 4 Students
67
85
Grade 5 Students
67
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
17%
% Hispanic
44%
49%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
