Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
When we compared Sealy Elementary School, which is a part of SEALY ISD, with Selman Elementary School, which is a part of SEALY ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Sealy Elementary School has a regular student population of 688 with a 14.5 students/teacher ratio while Selman Elementary School has 740 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 students/teacher ratio.
Sealy Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 82 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Selman Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 59 in closing performance gaps and 69 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 82 |
| Student Progress | 89 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 82 |
| Overall | 87 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Sealy Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and with 25% student progress. Selman Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Sealy Elementary School. They make up for 55.09% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.28%), African Americans (6.83%), Two or More Races (3.05%), Asians (1.16%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
At Selman Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.84% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.97%), African Americans (10.27%), Two or More Races (6.89%), Asians (1.22%) and Native Americans (0.27%).
Based on household incomes, the Sealy Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 67.01% compared to 74.32% at Selman Elementary School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Sealy Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 28.20% of its student population compared to 25.00% at Selman Elementary School.
Sealy Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 34.88%, gifted and talented students, 6.25%, while 18.75% are in the special education program. Selman Elementary School bilingual students comprise 24.05%, gifted and talented students, 2.97%, and 26.49% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.83% | 47 |
| Hispanic | 55.09% | 379 |
| White | 33.28% | 229 |
| Asian | 1.16% | 8 |
| Native American | 0.44% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3.05% | 21 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 688 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 67.01% | 461 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 28.20% | 194 |
| Total Students | 100% | 688 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.27% | 76 |
| Hispanic | 57.84% | 428 |
| White | 22.97% | 170 |
| Asian | 1.22% | 9 |
| Native American | 0.27% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.89% | 51 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 740 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 74.32% | 550 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 25.00% | 185 |
| Total Students | 100% | 740 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 34.88% | 240 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.25% | 43 |
| Special Education | 18.75% | 129 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.11% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 688 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 24.05% | 178 |
| Gifted & Talented | 2.97% | 22 |
| Special Education | 26.49% | 196 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.04% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 740 |
47 teachers employed at Sealy Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 49 teachers at Selman Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sealy Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Selman Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sealy Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Selman Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.22% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.03% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.68% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.32% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 31.65% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.11% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 47 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.76% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 16.09% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.33% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 37.68% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 19.14% | 9 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 49 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 97.89% | 46 |
| Male Teachers | 2.11% | 1 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 47 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 99.39% | 49 |
| Male Teachers | 0.61% | 0 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 49 |
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