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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Red Rock Elementary School and Mina Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the BASTROP ISD.
Red Rock Elementary School has a regular student population of 666 with a 14.3 students/teacher ratio while Mina Elementary School has 742 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 students/teacher ratio.
Red Rock 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 58 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Mina Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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.
Red Rock Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Mina Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Red Rock Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 80.18% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.12%), Two or More Races (1.65%), African Americans (0.75%) and Asians (0.30%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Mina Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 44.88%, followed by Hispanics (39.76%), Two or More Races (6.87%), African Americans (6.74%), Asians (1.35%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
Based on household incomes, Red Rock Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 88.74% compared to 61.05% at Mina 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, Red Rock Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.86% of its student population compared to 4.85% at Mina Elementary School.
In addition, Red Rock Elementary School has 55.86% bilingual students, 2.70% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.66% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Mina Elementary School with 4.45% bilingual students, 7.41% gifted and talented students and 11.46% students in the special education program.
46 teachers employed at Red Rock Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 49 teachers at Mina Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Red Rock Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Mina Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Red Rock Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Mina Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 20 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
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