Highland School vs. Blackwell School
Should you attend Highland School or Blackwell 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
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
Blackwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 207 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Blackwell School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
207 students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1616 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
3
Kindergarten Students
17
8
Grade 1 Students
16
15
Grade 2 Students
12
12
Grade 3 Students
19
13
Grade 4 Students
16
14
Grade 5 Students
16
13
Grade 6 Students
12
22
Grade 7 Students
12
12
Grade 8 Students
16
8
Grade 9 Students
15
15
Grade 10 Students
18
18
Grade 11 Students
14
17
Grade 12 Students
18
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%