Shepard Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Elementary School or Hightower 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
Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
433 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
61
Grade 1 Students
67
74
Grade 2 Students
86
79
Grade 3 Students
81
72
Grade 4 Students
61
79
Grade 5 Students
61
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
23%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
