Tarver Elementary School vs. Western Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Tarver Elementary School or Western Hills 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
Tarver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tarver 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Hills 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
448 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4611 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6953 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
66
67
Grade 1 Students
86
82
Grade 2 Students
69
75
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Grade 4 Students
87
70
Grade 5 Students
94
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
34%
36%


% Black
16%
23%


% White
36%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%

