Shepard Elementary School vs. Hightower Elementary School
Should you attend Shepard Elementary School or Hightower 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.
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hightower 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 72% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 30%)
#335 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
72%
(Top 5% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
84
Grade 1 Students
91
84
Grade 2 Students
86
83
Grade 3 Students
64
83
Grade 4 Students
60
72
Grade 5 Students
71
71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
29%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
55%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
