Western Hills Elementary School vs. Polk Elementary School
Should you attend Western Hills Elementary School or Polk 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.
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(Top 30% in TX)(Top 20% in TX)
(Top 20% in TX)(Top 10% in TX)
(Top 50% in TX)(Top 20% in TX)
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School
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Polk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#890 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
43
Kindergarten Students
58
99
Grade 1 Students
47
90
Grade 2 Students
50
98
Grade 3 Students
60
102
Grade 4 Students
47
93
Grade 5 Students
46
102
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
84%
81%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.33
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%