Highland School vs. Sweetwater Intermediate School
Should you attend Highland School or Sweetwater Intermediate 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
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Highland School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades 3-5, Sweetwater Intermediate 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 64% 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-12
3-5
Total Students
222 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#5133 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
15
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
17
119
Grade 4 Students
17
131
Grade 5 Students
13
118
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
17
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
54%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
87%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
