Highland Park Elementary School vs. Murchison Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Murchison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murchison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
706 students
651 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#608 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
63
Kindergarten Students
95
68
Grade 1 Students
107
78
Grade 2 Students
92
100
Grade 3 Students
115
117
Grade 4 Students
119
107
Grade 5 Students
123
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
18%
% Hispanic
56%
22%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
24%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%