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 331 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
331 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
37
84
Grade 1 Students
61
84
Grade 2 Students
53
83
Grade 3 Students
59
83
Grade 4 Students
55
72
Grade 5 Students
66
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
29%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
61%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
