Jackson Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Hightower 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
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hightower 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 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower 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 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
677 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6502 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
105
61
Grade 1 Students
102
74
Grade 2 Students
126
79
Grade 3 Students
104
72
Grade 4 Students
99
79
Grade 5 Students
98
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
65%
16%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
12%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
