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
Top Rankings
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Blackwell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 222 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 170 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 20% 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-12
PK-12
Total Students
222 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#754 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2207 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
4
Kindergarten Students
15
15
Grade 1 Students
14
11
Grade 2 Students
20
10
Grade 3 Students
17
12
Grade 4 Students
17
14
Grade 5 Students
13
15
Grade 6 Students
16
11
Grade 7 Students
16
8
Grade 8 Students
16
15
Grade 9 Students
18
16
Grade 10 Students
15
18
Grade 11 Students
17
14
Grade 12 Students
15
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
