Dean Highland Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Dean Highland Elementary School or West 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
Dean Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 60% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
598 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
73
Kindergarten Students
84
71
Grade 1 Students
93
91
Grade 2 Students
88
87
Grade 3 Students
103
85
Grade 4 Students
93
87
Grade 5 Students
94
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
18%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
6%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
