Western Hills Elementary School vs. Tarver Elementary School
Should you attend Western Hills Elementary School or Tarver 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
Diversity
Tarver 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
486 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
36%
34%


% Black
23%
16%


% White
31%
36%


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


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

