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 Christie Elementary School, which is a part of PLANO ISD, with Hughston Elementary School, which is a part of PLANO ISD, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Christie Elementary School has a regular student population of 566 with a 12.3 students/teacher ratio while Hughston Elementary School has 376 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3 students/teacher ratio.
Christie Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 69 in student achievement, 63 in school progress and 56 in closing performance gaps. It scored 65 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, Hughston Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 92 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 69 |
| Student Progress | 63 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 56 |
| Overall | 65 |
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.
Hughston Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Christie Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Christie Elementary School. They make up for 46.47% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.91%), African Americans (16.25%), Two or More Races (6.71%), Asians (5.30%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
At Hughston Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 56.38% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.15%), Asians (12.23%), Two or More Races (6.12%) and African Americans (5.59%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Christie Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 57.77% compared to 17.29% at Hughston 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, Christie Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 37.46% of its student population compared to 10.90% at Hughston Elementary School.
In addition, Christie Elementary School has 37.63% bilingual students, 9.19% are in the gifted and talented program, while 27.03% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hughston Elementary School with 9.84% bilingual students, 10.11% gifted and talented students and 18.88% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 16.25% | 92 |
| Hispanic | 46.47% | 263 |
| White | 24.91% | 141 |
| Asian | 5.30% | 30 |
| Native American | 0.35% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.71% | 38 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 566 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 57.77% | 327 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 37.46% | 212 |
| Total Students | 100% | 566 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.59% | 21 |
| Hispanic | 19.15% | 72 |
| White | 56.38% | 212 |
| Asian | 12.23% | 46 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 6.12% | 23 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 376 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 17.29% | 65 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 10.90% | 41 |
| Total Students | 100% | 376 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 37.63% | 213 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.19% | 52 |
| Special Education | 27.03% | 153 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.17% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 566 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 9.84% | 37 |
| Gifted & Talented | 10.11% | 38 |
| Special Education | 18.88% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.01% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100% | 376 |
46 teachers employed at Christie Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. The 33 teachers at Hughston Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.
Of its teaching staff, Christie Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Hughston Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two 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 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Christie Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Hughston Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by two 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 | 12.80% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.28% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 12.80% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.10% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 12.80% | 6 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.04% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.44% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.85% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.93% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.04% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 33 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 89.37% | 41 |
| Male Teachers | 10.63% | 5 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 3 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 33 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 33 |
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