HIGHTOWER EL
TEA rating
A · 93
Grades
PK-05
Enrollment
442
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Hispanic | 17.1% |
| African American | 12.4% |
| Asian | 22.2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 10.3% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 18.7% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 21.1% |
| Special education | 17.8% |
| Gifted & talented | 12.8% |
| Dyslexic | 7.2% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 30 |
| Military-connected | 1 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
2025 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
Campus distinctions
TEA distinction designations earned by this campus.
ELA / Reading
Earned
Mathematics
Earned
Science
Not earned
Postsecondary Readiness
Earned
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 77% | 53% | 27% |
| 4 | 96% | 85% | 59% |
| 5 | 91% | 71% | 42% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 79% | 60% | 32% |
| 4 | 97% | 87% | 71% |
| 5 | 91% | 80% | 52% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
13.9 : 1
Avg teacher experience
13 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$71,957
Teacher turnover
19.8%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
Recognized
$3,382
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$6,764
per teacher / year
Master
$13,273
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
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