Sweetwater Intermediate School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Sweetwater Intermediate School or Highland 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
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Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 3-5, Sweetwater Intermediate 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-12
Total Students
353 students
207 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5133 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#631 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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6
Kindergarten Students
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17
Grade 1 Students
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16
Grade 2 Students
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12
Grade 3 Students
110
19
Grade 4 Students
121
16
Grade 5 Students
122
16
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
12%
% Black
4%
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% White
39%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%