Widen Elementary School vs. Houston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Widen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Widen 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 97% 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
341 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7262 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7837 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
77
Kindergarten Students
52
71
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
50
57
Grade 3 Students
54
70
Grade 4 Students
38
57
Grade 5 Students
49
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
90%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%