Northwest Elementary School vs. Wells Branch Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Wells Branch 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
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wells Branch 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5643 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7097 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
59
Kindergarten Students
59
74
Grade 1 Students
50
86
Grade 2 Students
55
86
Grade 3 Students
53
83
Grade 4 Students
49
85
Grade 5 Students
53
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
68%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%