Northwest Elementary School vs. Wells Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Wells Branch 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Wells Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wells Branch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7177 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
92
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
55
109
Grade 2 Students
66
98
Grade 3 Students
45
91
Grade 4 Students
52
86
Grade 5 Students
37
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
74%
% Black
28%
8%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
