Highlands Elementary School vs. Colony Bend Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Colony Bend 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Colony Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colony Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1400 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
81
Kindergarten Students
83
63
Grade 1 Students
98
75
Grade 2 Students
82
80
Grade 3 Students
94
83
Grade 4 Students
88
77
Grade 5 Students
104
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
35%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
