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 226 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
226 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
15
-
Kindergarten Students
25
111
Grade 1 Students
43
102
Grade 2 Students
37
114
Grade 3 Students
31
118
Grade 4 Students
38
95
Grade 5 Students
37
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
17%
% Black
27%
n/a
% White
22%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
