Saigling Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saigling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hightower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saigling 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
306 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
36
74
Grade 2 Students
59
79
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
56
79
Grade 5 Students
56
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
23%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
