Leon Heights Elementary School vs. Sparta Elementary School
Should you attend Leon Heights Elementary School or Sparta 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
Leon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sparta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leon Heights 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparta 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
219 students
574 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1160 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
84
Grade 1 Students
39
84
Grade 2 Students
35
82
Grade 3 Students
32
95
Grade 4 Students
37
126
Grade 5 Students
40
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
