Hettie Halstead Elementary School vs. House Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Hettie Halstead Elementary School or House Creek 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
Hettie Halstead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
House Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hettie Halstead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5, House Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
639 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#806 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
73
Grade 1 Students
73
117
Grade 2 Students
79
100
Grade 3 Students
49
106
Grade 4 Students
70
121
Grade 5 Students
64
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
30%


% Black
28%
19%


% White
27%
36%


% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

