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 Anson Jones Elementary School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with Arturo Salazar Elementary School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Anson Jones Elementary School has a regular student population of 539 with a 15.9 students/teacher ratio while Arturo Salazar Elementary School has 423 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Anson Jones Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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, 77 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Arturo Salazar Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 91 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 69 |
| Student Progress | 77 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 78 |
| Overall | 77 |
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.
Anson Jones Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Arturo Salazar Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Anson Jones Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 94.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.78%), Whites or Caucasians (1.11%), Two or More Races (0.93%), Native Americans (0.56%) and Asians (0.37%).
At Arturo Salazar Elementary School, Hispanics make up 95.27% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.13%), Whites or Caucasians (1.89%), Two or More Races (0.47%) and Native Americans (0.24%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Anson Jones Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 98.14% compared to 97.87% at Arturo Salazar 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, Anson Jones Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 67.90% of its student population compared to 50.35% at Arturo Salazar Elementary School.
In addition, Anson Jones Elementary School has 60.30% bilingual students, 7.79% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.44% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Arturo Salazar Elementary School with 47.28% bilingual students, 21.28% gifted and talented students and 18.68% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.78% | 15 |
| Hispanic | 94.25% | 508 |
| White | 1.11% | 6 |
| Asian | 0.37% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.56% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 539 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.14% | 529 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 67.90% | 366 |
| Total Students | 100% | 539 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.13% | 9 |
| Hispanic | 95.27% | 403 |
| White | 1.89% | 8 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.24% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 2 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 423 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 97.87% | 414 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 50.35% | 213 |
| Total Students | 100% | 423 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 60.30% | 325 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.79% | 42 |
| Special Education | 17.44% | 94 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.95% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 539 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 47.28% | 200 |
| Gifted & Talented | 21.28% | 90 |
| Special Education | 18.68% | 79 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.29% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 423 |
34 teachers employed at Anson Jones Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years. The 30 teachers at Arturo Salazar Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Anson Jones Elementary School has two teachers 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, 12 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. Arturo Salazar Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Anson Jones Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Arturo Salazar Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.88% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 5.88% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 32.35% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 35.29% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 20.59% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 34 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.32% | 0 |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.58% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 26.32% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.74% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 42.76% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.29% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 76.47% | 26 |
| Male Teachers | 23.53% | 8 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 34 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.55% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 16.45% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
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