Houston Elementary School vs. Widen Elementary School
Should you attend Houston Elementary School or Widen 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
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Widen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
496 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7334 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7330 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
59
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
74
45
Grade 2 Students
74
61
Grade 3 Students
79
59
Grade 4 Students
52
55
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Grade 6 Students
28
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
87%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%