Gus Winston Cain Elementary School vs. H L Higgins Elementary School
Should you attend Gus Winston Cain Elementary School or H L Higgins 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
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gus Winston Cain 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 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, H L Higgins 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
523 students
599 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1412 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
28
Kindergarten Students
79
81
Grade 1 Students
73
97
Grade 2 Students
75
87
Grade 3 Students
81
102
Grade 4 Students
78
108
Grade 5 Students
88
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
17%


% Black
11%
8%


% White
66%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

