Western Hills Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Western Hills Elementary School or Polk 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
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Polk 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 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 73% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#890 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
63
Kindergarten Students
47
75
Grade 1 Students
68
103
Grade 2 Students
49
96
Grade 3 Students
57
104
Grade 4 Students
57
109
Grade 5 Students
47
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
83%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
