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 Wallace Elementary School, which is a part of RICHARDSON ISD, with Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School, which is a part of RICHARDSON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Wallace Elementary School has a regular student population of 652 with a 14.8 students/teacher ratio while Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has 694 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 students/teacher ratio.
Wallace 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 74 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 81 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 74 |
| Student Progress | 82 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 71 |
| Overall | 79 |
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.
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Wallace Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Wallace Elementary School. They make up for 43.10% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (28.83%), African Americans (14.57%), Asians (11.66%) and Two or More Races (1.84%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School, Hispanics make up 92.22% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.76%), Whites or Caucasians (1.44%), Two or More Races (0.72%), Native Americans (0.43%) and Asians (0.29%).
Based on household incomes, the Wallace Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 55.83% compared to 92.80% at Carolyn G Bukhair 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, Wallace Elementary School has 297 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 45.55% of student population. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 615 or about 88.62% of student population.
Wallace Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 45.71%, gifted and talented students, 5.83%, while 18.71% are in the special education program. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School bilingual students comprise 88.90%, gifted and talented students, 4.03%, and 13.11% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 14.57% | 95 |
| Hispanic | 43.10% | 281 |
| White | 28.83% | 188 |
| Asian | 11.66% | 76 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 652 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 55.83% | 364 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 45.55% | 297 |
| Total Students | 100% | 652 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.76% | 33 |
| Hispanic | 92.22% | 640 |
| White | 1.44% | 10 |
| Asian | 0.29% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.43% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 694 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 92.80% | 644 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 88.62% | 615 |
| Total Students | 100% | 694 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 45.71% | 298 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.83% | 38 |
| Special Education | 18.71% | 122 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.27% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 652 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 88.90% | 617 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.03% | 28 |
| Special Education | 13.11% | 91 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.25% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 694 |
44 teachers employed at Wallace Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years. The 44 teachers at Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Wallace Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Wallace Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
At Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 11.54% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.43% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 11.31% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 48.19% | 21 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.52% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.48% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.59% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.78% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.32% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.11% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.48% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 86.43% | 38 |
| Male Teachers | 13.57% | 6 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 13 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.34% | 39 |
| Male Teachers | 11.66% | 5 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 10 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
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