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 Great Hearts Irving, which is a part of GREAT HEARTS TEXAS, with Great Hearts Arlington, which is a part of GREAT HEARTS TEXAS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Great Hearts Irving has a regular student population of 719 with a 17.7 students/teacher ratio while Great Hearts Arlington has 998 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.3 students/teacher ratio.
Great Hearts Irving 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 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 79 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, Great Hearts Arlington earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 73 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 75 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 77 |
| Student Progress | 86 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 79 |
| Overall | 84 |
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.
Great Hearts Arlington's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Great Hearts Irving has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Great Hearts Irving. They make up for 49.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.39%), Hispanics (18.08%), African Americans (6.12%), Two or More Races (3.06%) and Native Americans (0.97%).
The student population at Great Hearts Arlington is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 35.07%, followed by Hispanics (26.65%), African Americans (22.55%), Asians (11.62%) and Two or More Races (4.01%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Great Hearts Irving’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 19.75% compared to 48.40% at Great Hearts Arlington.
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, Great Hearts Irving has 177 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.62% of student population. Great Hearts Arlington has significantly more ELLs at 219 or about 21.94% of student population.
Great Hearts Irving has no gifted and talented student, while 14.88% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 24.34% students. Great Hearts Arlington has no gifted and talented student, while 8.92% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 17.94% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.12% | 44 |
| Hispanic | 18.08% | 130 |
| White | 22.39% | 161 |
| Asian | 49.24% | 354 |
| Native American | 0.97% | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 22 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 719 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 19.75% | 142 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 24.62% | 177 |
| Total Students | 100% | 719 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 22.55% | 225 |
| Hispanic | 26.65% | 266 |
| White | 35.07% | 350 |
| Asian | 11.62% | 116 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 4.01% | 40 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 998 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 48.40% | 483 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 21.94% | 219 |
| Total Students | 100% | 998 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 24.34% | 175 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 14.88% | 107 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.46% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 719 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 17.94% | 179 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.92% | 89 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.93% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 998 |
40 teachers employed at Great Hearts Irving have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.1 years. The 51 teachers at Great Hearts Arlington have been serving the school for an average of 1.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Great Hearts Irving no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Great Hearts Arlington 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 50 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 Great Hearts Irving there are 37 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 20 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Great Hearts Arlington there are 34 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 31 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 18 more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 2.46% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 13.02% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 84.52% | 34 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 3.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | - | - |
| 6 - 10 years | 2.90% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 97.10% | 50 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 2.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 1.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 91.89% | 37 |
| Male Teachers | 8.11% | 3 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 19 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 65.64% | 34 |
| Male Teachers | 34.36% | 18 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 18 | |
| Edu Aids | 31 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
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