Dean Highland Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Dean Highland Elementary School or West Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dean Highland 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7472 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1491 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
85
Kindergarten Students
76
92
Grade 1 Students
88
89
Grade 2 Students
91
89
Grade 3 Students
103
97
Grade 4 Students
97
96
Grade 5 Students
94
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
20%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
5%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%