H L Higgins Elementary School vs. Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gus Winston Cain 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-5, H L Higgins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gus Winston Cain Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1162 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#335 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
48
Kindergarten Students
81
65
Grade 1 Students
94
83
Grade 2 Students
92
76
Grade 3 Students
90
77
Grade 4 Students
105
79
Grade 5 Students
111
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%