Lake Highlands Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Highlands Elementary School or Wallace 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
Lake Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake 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 60% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wallace 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
727 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#975 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
18
Kindergarten Students
99
79
Grade 1 Students
107
67
Grade 2 Students
110
80
Grade 3 Students
88
86
Grade 4 Students
101
91
Grade 5 Students
106
80
Grade 6 Students
64
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
61%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
