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 Colin Powell Elementary School, which is a part of GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, with Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School, which is a part of GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Colin Powell Elementary School has a regular student population of 628 with a 17.7 students/teacher ratio while Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School has 555 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 students/teacher ratio.
Colin Powell 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 90 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 92 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, Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 81 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 87 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| 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.
Colin Powell Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Colin Powell Elementary School. They make up for 35.03% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.92%), Asians (13.38%), Whites or Caucasians (12.58%), Two or More Races (4.94%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
At Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School, Hispanics make up 73.51% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.59%), Whites or Caucasians (6.13%), Two or More Races (4.50%), Asians (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.54%).
Based on household incomes, the Colin Powell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 43.15% compared to 83.42% at Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush 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, Colin Powell Elementary School has 99 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.76% of student population. Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 229 or about 41.26% of student population.
Colin Powell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.85%, gifted and talented students, 9.55%, while 11.31% are in the special education program. Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School bilingual students comprise 40.54%, gifted and talented students, 3.24%, and 16.94% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 33.92% | 213 |
| Hispanic | 35.03% | 220 |
| White | 12.58% | 79 |
| Asian | 13.38% | 84 |
| Native American | 0.16% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.94% | 31 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 628 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 43.15% | 271 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 15.76% | 99 |
| Total Students | 100% | 628 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 14.59% | 81 |
| Hispanic | 73.51% | 408 |
| White | 6.13% | 34 |
| Asian | 0.72% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.54% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 4.50% | 25 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 555 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 83.42% | 463 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.26% | 229 |
| Total Students | 100% | 555 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 13.85% | 87 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.55% | 60 |
| Special Education | 11.31% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.82% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 628 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 40.54% | 225 |
| Gifted & Talented | 3.24% | 18 |
| Special Education | 16.94% | 94 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.67% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 555 |
35 teachers employed at Colin Powell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.8 years. The 37 teachers at Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Colin Powell Elementary School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Colin Powell Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 14.08% | 5 |
| 20 - 30 years | 23.38% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 18.87% | 7 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.76% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 16.90% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 15.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.04% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.27% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.60% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 38.83% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.37% | 34 |
| Male Teachers | 5.63% | 2 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.68% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 5.32% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
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