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 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 605 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
61
86
Kindergarten Students
74
88
Grade 1 Students
85
75
Grade 2 Students
98
96
Grade 3 Students
87
87
Grade 4 Students
97
90
Grade 5 Students
95
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
18%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
8%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
