Dean Highland Elementary School vs. Lake Air Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dean Highland 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Air Montessori 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
597 students
711 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5245 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
61
119
Kindergarten Students
74
64
Grade 1 Students
85
59
Grade 2 Students
98
72
Grade 3 Students
87
82
Grade 4 Students
97
74
Grade 5 Students
95
83
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
64%
66%


% Black
24%
12%


% White
8%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%













