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 Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners, which is a part of MANSFIELD 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 Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners has 368 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.9 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, Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 86 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. Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners 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%).
The student population at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners is also predominantly by African Americans at 40.49%, followed by Hispanics (32.07%), Whites or Caucasians (13.32%), Asians (9.51%), Two or More Races (4.35%) and Native Americans (0.27%).
Based on household incomes, the Colin Powell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 43.15% compared to 55.16% at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners.
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. Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners has significantly more ELLs at 193 or about 52.45% of student population.
Colin Powell Elementary School 11.31% are in the special education program, 9.55% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 13.85% students. Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners has no gifted and talented student, while 8.97% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.45% students.
| 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 | 40.49% | 149 |
| Hispanic | 32.07% | 118 |
| White | 13.32% | 49 |
| Asian | 9.51% | 35 |
| Native American | 0.27% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.35% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 368 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 55.16% | 203 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 52.45% | 193 |
| Total Students | 100% | 368 |
| 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 | 52.45% | 193 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.97% | 33 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.14% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 368 |
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 19 teachers at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 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. Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four 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, 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.
On the other hand, Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy For Early Learners has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 28 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two 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 | 10.26% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 20.51% | 4 |
| 6 - 10 years | 28.21% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 41.03% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 20 |
| 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 | 100.00% | 20 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 27 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 20 |
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