Daffron Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daffron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
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 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daffron Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
607 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
80
61
Grade 1 Students
111
74
Grade 2 Students
108
79
Grade 3 Students
103
72
Grade 4 Students
81
79
Grade 5 Students
103
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
23%
% Hispanic
49%
16%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
