Western Hills Elementary School vs. Kennedy-powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Hills 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy-powell Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6591 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3208 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
74
68
Grade 1 Students
61
73
Grade 2 Students
66
58
Grade 3 Students
67
76
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
82
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
29%
% Black
24%
25%
% White
29%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%