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 excellent elementary schools: Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center and Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center has a regular student population of 250 with a 13.2 students/teacher ratio while Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy has 341 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 students/teacher ratio.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 90 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 89 |
| Overall | 90 |
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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center. They make up for 56.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.60%), Whites or Caucasians (9.20%), Two or More Races (6.00%), Asians (2.80%) and Native Americans (0.40%).
The student population at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.37%, followed by African Americans (24.93%), Whites or Caucasians (13.78%), Two or More Races (6.45%) and Asians (1.47%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 61.60% compared to 65.69% at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy.
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, Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center has 63 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 25.20% of student population. Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy has significantly more ELLs at 88 or about 25.81% of student population.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center’s bilingual students comprise 52.40%, gifted and talented students, 32.00%, while 7.20% are in the special education program. Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy bilingual students comprise 41.35%, gifted and talented students, 21.11%, and 9.68% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 25.60% | 64 |
| Hispanic | 56.00% | 140 |
| White | 9.20% | 23 |
| Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Native American | 0.40% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.00% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 250 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 61.60% | 154 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 25.20% | 63 |
| Total Students | 100% | 250 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 24.93% | 85 |
| Hispanic | 53.37% | 182 |
| White | 13.78% | 47 |
| Asian | 1.47% | 5 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 6.45% | 22 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 341 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 65.69% | 224 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 25.81% | 88 |
| Total Students | 100% | 341 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 52.40% | 131 |
| Gifted & Talented | 32.00% | 80 |
| Special Education | 7.20% | 18 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.28% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 250 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 41.35% | 141 |
| Gifted & Talented | 21.11% | 72 |
| Special Education | 9.68% | 33 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.22% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 341 |
19 teachers employed at Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. The 23 teachers at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center there are 17 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy there are 20 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.53% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 15.79% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 36.84% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.32% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 10.53% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.66% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 21.10% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.88% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 38.82% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 10.55% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 89.47% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 10.53% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 84.39% | 20 |
| Male Teachers | 15.61% | 4 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
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