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 384 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
78
53
Kindergarten Students
48
86
Grade 1 Students
59
71
Grade 2 Students
48
76
Grade 3 Students
49
79
Grade 4 Students
48
57
Grade 5 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
67%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
19%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
