Larkspur Elementary School vs. Castle Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Larkspur Elementary School or Castle Hills 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
Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Castle Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larkspur 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Castle Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
849 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7364 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#747 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
1
Kindergarten Students
115
70
Grade 1 Students
150
66
Grade 2 Students
138
74
Grade 3 Students
135
73
Grade 4 Students
113
70
Grade 5 Students
125
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
85%
73%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%