Wells Branch Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
Should you attend Wells Branch Elementary School or Northwest 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
Wells Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wells Branch 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7177 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5445 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
78
Kindergarten Students
86
48
Grade 1 Students
71
59
Grade 2 Students
76
48
Grade 3 Students
79
49
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
78
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
67%
38%
% Black
10%
25%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
