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 780 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 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 15:1 is higher than 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
780 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
63
71
Kindergarten Students
98
63
Grade 1 Students
102
80
Grade 2 Students
113
69
Grade 3 Students
110
71
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
101
82
Grade 6 Students
105
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
