Centennial Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should you attend Centennial Elementary School or Hightower 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
Centennial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hightower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower 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 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#433 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
82
84
Grade 2 Students
96
83
Grade 3 Students
80
83
Grade 4 Students
89
72
Grade 5 Students
79
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
29%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%