Southwest Elementary School vs. Miller Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Miller Heights 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Miller Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miller Heights 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
398 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7625 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6469 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
47
Grade 1 Students
63
51
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
82
52
Grade 5 Students
78
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
71%
47%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
18%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
