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Highland School vs. Blackwell School

Should you attend Highland School or Blackwell 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
Highland School
6625 Fm 608
Roscoe, TX 79545
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Blackwell School
610 N Alamo
Blackwell, TX 79506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Blackwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Blackwell School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
226 students
152 students
This chart displays total students of Highland School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Blackwell School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Blackwell School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Blackwell School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blackwell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#754 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#2207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blackwell School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in TX)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
50-59%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Blackwell School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blackwell School by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
11
Kindergarten Students
12
9
Grade 1 Students
18
9
Grade 2 Students
17
11
Grade 3 Students
16
13
Grade 4 Students
13
11
Grade 5 Students
18
6
Grade 6 Students
18
7
Grade 7 Students
16
14
Grade 8 Students
18
12
Grade 9 Students
14
16
Grade 10 Students
18
16
Grade 11 Students
15
6
Grade 12 Students
20
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blackwell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blackwell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blackwell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
% White
87%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blackwell School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.23
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blackwell School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blackwell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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