Blackshear Elementary School vs. Highland Park Elementary School
Should you attend Blackshear Elementary School or Highland Park 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
Blackshear Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Highland Park 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 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackshear 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
262 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4315 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
1
Kindergarten Students
37
103
Grade 1 Students
40
109
Grade 2 Students
40
120
Grade 3 Students
46
94
Grade 4 Students
42
113
Grade 5 Students
41
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
24%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
