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 Sst Spring, which is a part of SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, with Sst Willowcreek, which is a part of SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Sst Spring has a regular student population of 839 with a 16.5 students/teacher ratio while Sst Willowcreek has 186 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students/teacher ratio.
Sst Spring 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 75 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Sst Willowcreek performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 75 |
| Student Progress | 77 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 87 |
| Overall | 80 |
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.
Sst Willowcreek's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Sst Spring has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Sst Spring. They make up for 59.95% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.98%), Whites or Caucasians (7.03%), Asians (3.34%), Two or More Races (3.10%) and Native Americans (0.48%).
At Sst Willowcreek, Hispanics make up 89.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.14%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.61%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Sst Spring’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 62.81% compared to 60.22% at Sst Willowcreek.
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, Sst Spring has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 24.55% of its student population compared to 27.42% at Sst Willowcreek.
Sst Spring’s bilingual students comprise 22.17%, gifted and talented students, 10.01%, while 8.58% are in the special education program. Sst Willowcreek bilingual students comprise 25.81%, gifted and talented students, 4.84%, and 5.91% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 25.98% | 218 |
| Hispanic | 59.95% | 503 |
| White | 7.03% | 59 |
| Asian | 3.34% | 28 |
| Native American | 0.48% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 3.10% | 26 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 839 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 62.81% | 527 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 24.55% | 206 |
| Total Students | 100% | 839 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.14% | 17 |
| Hispanic | 89.25% | 166 |
| White | 1.61% | 3 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 186 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 60.22% | 112 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 27.42% | 51 |
| Total Students | 100% | 186 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 22.17% | 186 |
| Gifted & Talented | 10.01% | 84 |
| Special Education | 8.58% | 72 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.97% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 839 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 25.81% | 48 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.84% | 9 |
| Special Education | 5.91% | 11 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 9.03% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 186 |
51 teachers employed at Sst Spring have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.7 years. The 11 teachers at Sst Willowcreek have been serving the school for an average of 0.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sst Spring no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Sst Willowcreek no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sst Spring there are 45 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and zero more working as school support staff.
At Sst Willowcreek there are nine female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 1.96% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 15.49% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.10% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 52.35% | 27 |
| Beginning Teacher | 15.10% | 8 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | - | - |
| 6 - 10 years | 5.41% | 1 |
| 1- 5 years | 63.06% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | 31.53% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 2.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 11 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.24% | 45 |
| Male Teachers | 11.76% | 6 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 0 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 81.98% | 9 |
| Male Teachers | 18.02% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 11 |
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