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 Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with Preston Hollow Elementary School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows has a regular student population of 676 with a 18 students/teacher ratio while Preston Hollow Elementary School has 402 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students/teacher ratio.
Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows 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 72 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 82 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, Preston Hollow Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 84 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 93 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 82 |
| 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 Academy At Highland Meadows’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress. Preston Hollow 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, the dominant group in Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows is Hispanics who make up nearly 74.85% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.53%), Whites or Caucasians (3.11%), Asians (0.89%), Two or More Races (0.89%) and Native Americans (0.59%).
At Preston Hollow Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 65.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.89%), Whites or Caucasians (6.22%), Two or More Races (2.74%), Asians (1.74%) and Native Americans (0.50%).
Based on household incomes, Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.67% compared to 85.57% at Preston Hollow 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, Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 65.09% of its student population compared to 57.21% at Preston Hollow Elementary School.
In addition, Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows has 64.05% bilingual students, 11.54% are in the gifted and talented program, while 6.95% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Preston Hollow Elementary School with 54.48% bilingual students, 14.18% gifted and talented students and 12.19% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 19.53% | 132 |
| Hispanic | 74.85% | 506 |
| White | 3.11% | 21 |
| Asian | 0.89% | 6 |
| Native American | 0.59% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 6 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 676 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.67% | 667 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 65.09% | 440 |
| Total Students | 100% | 676 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 22.89% | 92 |
| Hispanic | 65.92% | 265 |
| White | 6.22% | 25 |
| Asian | 1.74% | 7 |
| Native American | 0.50% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 402 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 85.57% | 344 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 57.21% | 230 |
| Total Students | 100% | 402 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 64.05% | 433 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.54% | 78 |
| Special Education | 6.95% | 47 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.66% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 676 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 54.48% | 219 |
| Gifted & Talented | 14.18% | 57 |
| Special Education | 12.19% | 49 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.93% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 402 |
37 teachers employed at Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. The 25 teachers at Preston Hollow Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Preston Hollow Elementary School has three teachers 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, 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 Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows there are 30 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 16 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 Preston Hollow Elementary School there are 17 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by ten 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.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 10.67% | 4 |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.33% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 14.67% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 24.00% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 37.33% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 11.81% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.84% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 19.69% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.62% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 31.50% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.54% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 81.33% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 18.67% | 7 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 16 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 68.90% | 18 |
| Male Teachers | 31.10% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
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