Wallace Elementary School vs. Lake Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Wallace Elementary School or Lake Highlands 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
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lake Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Highlands 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
597 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3770 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#975 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
63
Kindergarten Students
63
98
Grade 1 Students
80
102
Grade 2 Students
69
113
Grade 3 Students
71
110
Grade 4 Students
83
88
Grade 5 Students
82
101
Grade 6 Students
78
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
35%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
