Houston Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Houston Elementary School or Washington 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
Houston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Houston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
689 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
26
Kindergarten Students
104
61
Grade 1 Students
122
63
Grade 2 Students
99
73
Grade 3 Students
102
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Grade 4 Students
112
-
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
37%
% Black
16%
57%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%