Westside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Central 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
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,029 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,029 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1566 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
127
Kindergarten Students
173
58
Grade 1 Students
168
76
Grade 2 Students
171
62
Grade 3 Students
148
65
Grade 4 Students
168
75
Grade 5 Students
171
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
49%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
12%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
