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 Pre-k Academy At West Avenue, which is a part of NORTH EAST ISD, with Wilderness Oak Elementary School, which is a part of NORTH EAST ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Pre-k Academy At West Avenue has a regular student population of 391 with a 12.9 students/teacher ratio while Wilderness Oak Elementary School has 601 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 students/teacher ratio.
Pre-k Academy At West Avenue earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79). It scored 78 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 only.
On the other hand, Wilderness Oak Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 93 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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| Student Achievement | 0 |
| Student Progress | 0 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 0 |
| Overall | 78 |
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.
Wilderness Oak Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Pre-k Academy At West Avenue has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Pre-k Academy At West Avenue is Hispanics who make up nearly 86.70% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.65%), African Americans (3.32%), Two or More Races (1.79%) and Asians (1.53%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Wilderness Oak Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.60%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.94%), Asians (13.14%), Two or More Races (7.99%) and African Americans (3.33%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Pre-k Academy At West Avenue’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 79.03% compared to 21.13% at Wilderness Oak 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, Pre-k Academy At West Avenue has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 52.69% of its student population compared to 12.81% at Wilderness Oak Elementary School.
Pre-k Academy At West Avenue has no gifted and talented student, while 23.53% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 54.73% students. Wilderness Oak Elementary School 17.97% are in the special education program, 10.15% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 12.15% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.32% | 13 |
| Hispanic | 86.70% | 339 |
| White | 6.65% | 26 |
| Asian | 1.53% | 6 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 391 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 79.03% | 309 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 52.69% | 206 |
| Total Students | 100% | 391 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 3.33% | 20 |
| Hispanic | 41.60% | 250 |
| White | 33.94% | 204 |
| Asian | 13.14% | 79 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 7.99% | 48 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 601 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 21.13% | 127 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 12.81% | 77 |
| Total Students | 100% | 601 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 54.73% | 214 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 23.53% | 92 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.30% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 391 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 12.15% | 73 |
| Gifted & Talented | 10.15% | 61 |
| Special Education | 17.97% | 108 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.60% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 601 |
30 teachers employed at Pre-k Academy At West Avenue have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. The 38 teachers at Wilderness Oak Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Pre-k Academy At West Avenue no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Wilderness Oak Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Pre-k Academy At West Avenue there are 29 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 26 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Wilderness Oak Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.90% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.29% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.10% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.07% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.30% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 25.97% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.14% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.70% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 18.18% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 96.70% | 29 |
| Male Teachers | 3.30% | 1 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 25 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.29% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 5.71% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
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