Central Heights Elementary School vs. Cushing Elementary School
Should you attend Central Heights Elementary School or Cushing 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
Central Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cushing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cushing Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
488 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1523 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3410 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
27
Kindergarten Students
72
28
Grade 1 Students
68
37
Grade 2 Students
71
42
Grade 3 Students
88
34
Grade 4 Students
94
41
Grade 5 Students
64
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
68%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
