Serving 128 students in grades 1-8, School For The Highly Gifted ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School For The Highly Gifted ranks within the top 1% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of School For The Highly Gifted is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend School For The Highly Gifted?
128 students attend School For The Highly Gifted.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
26% of School For The Highly Gifted students are Black, 26% of students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School For The Highly Gifted?
School For The Highly Gifted has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does School For The Highly Gifted offer ?
School For The Highly Gifted offers enrollment in grades 1-8
What school district is School For The Highly Gifted part of?
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