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: Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School and Obadiah Knight Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has a regular student population of 371 with a 15 students/teacher ratio while Obadiah Knight Elementary School has 279 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students/teacher ratio.
Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School 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 62 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Obadiah Knight Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 92 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 62 |
| Student Progress | 94 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 83 |
| Overall | 91 |
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. Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth. Obadiah Knight Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School. They make up for 55.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (40.43%), Whites or Caucasians (1.89%), Two or More Races (1.89%) and Native Americans (0.54%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Obadiah Knight Elementary School, Hispanics make up 92.47% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.66%), Whites or Caucasians (1.43%), Asians (0.72%) and Two or More Races (0.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 97.04% compared to 98.21% at Obadiah Knight 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, Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has 156 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 42.05% of student population. Obadiah Knight Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 196 or about 70.25% of student population.
In addition, Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has 39.35% bilingual students, 13.21% are in the gifted and talented program, while 15.90% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Obadiah Knight Elementary School with 64.16% bilingual students, 16.49% gifted and talented students and 20.43% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 40.43% | 150 |
| Hispanic | 55.26% | 205 |
| White | 1.89% | 7 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.54% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 371 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 97.04% | 360 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 42.05% | 156 |
| Total Students | 100% | 371 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.66% | 13 |
| Hispanic | 92.47% | 258 |
| White | 1.43% | 4 |
| Asian | 0.72% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.36% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 279 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.21% | 274 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 70.25% | 196 |
| Total Students | 100% | 279 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 39.35% | 146 |
| Gifted & Talented | 13.21% | 49 |
| Special Education | 15.90% | 59 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.04% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 371 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 64.16% | 179 |
| Gifted & Talented | 16.49% | 46 |
| Special Education | 20.43% | 57 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.34% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 279 |
24 teachers employed at Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. The 23 teachers at Obadiah Knight Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Obadiah Knight Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School there are 16 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Obadiah Knight Elementary School there are 15 female teachers and eight 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 three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 18.22% | 5 |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 12.15% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.24% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 45.34% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.05% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 2.60% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.63% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.97% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.90% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.33% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 66.80% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 33.20% | 8 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 65.37% | 15 |
| Male Teachers | 34.63% | 8 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 8 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
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