H L Higgins Elementary School vs. Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
523 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
78%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
17%
17%


% Black
8%
11%


% White
67%
66%


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


Diversity Score
0.52
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

