Western Hills Elementary School vs. Kennedy-powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kennedy-powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kennedy-powell 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6953 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3300 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
84
69
Grade 1 Students
80
72
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
63
70
Grade 4 Students
80
69
Grade 5 Students
73
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
33%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
