Stanton-smith Elementary School vs. H L Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stanton-smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H L Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stanton-smith 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
599 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1412 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
28
Kindergarten Students
73
81
Grade 1 Students
84
97
Grade 2 Students
84
87
Grade 3 Students
81
102
Grade 4 Students
81
108
Grade 5 Students
85
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
15%
8%


% White
63%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

