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 Rose Garden Elementary School, which is a part of SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD, with Wiederstein Elementary School, which is a part of SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Rose Garden Elementary School has a regular student population of 851 with a 14.5 students/teacher ratio while Wiederstein Elementary School has 563 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 students/teacher ratio.
Rose Garden Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 60 in student achievement, 60 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 64 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, Wiederstein Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 74 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 60 |
| Student Progress | 60 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 74 |
| Overall | 64 |
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.
Distinction Designations for Rose Garden Elementary School and Wiederstein Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Rose Garden Elementary School. They make up for 48.77% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.14%), African Americans (13.98%), Two or More Races (6.46%) and Asians (0.94%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Wiederstein Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 42.63%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (30.02%), African Americans (15.81%), Two or More Races (9.06%), Asians (1.95%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
Based on household incomes, Rose Garden Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 44.18% compared to 36.41% at Wiederstein 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, 2.35% of students at Rose Garden Elementary School are English Language Learners (ELL). On the other hand, Wiederstein Elementary School’s ELL comprise 3.55% of the school’s student population.
In addition, Rose Garden Elementary School has 2.12% bilingual students, 5.99% are in the gifted and talented program, while 26.20% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Wiederstein Elementary School with 3.02% bilingual students, 6.04% gifted and talented students and 22.20% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 13.98% | 119 |
| Hispanic | 48.77% | 415 |
| White | 29.14% | 248 |
| Asian | 0.94% | 8 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 6.46% | 55 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 851 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 44.18% | 376 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.35% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 851 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 15.81% | 89 |
| Hispanic | 42.63% | 240 |
| White | 30.02% | 169 |
| Asian | 1.95% | 11 |
| Native American | 0.18% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 9.06% | 51 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 563 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 36.41% | 205 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 3.55% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 563 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 2.12% | 18 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.99% | 51 |
| Special Education | 26.20% | 223 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.70% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 851 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 3.02% | 17 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.04% | 34 |
| Special Education | 22.20% | 125 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.54% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 563 |
58 teachers employed at Rose Garden Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. The 39 teachers at Wiederstein Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Rose Garden Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Wiederstein Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Rose Garden Elementary School there are 55 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Wiederstein Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 0.85% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 11.88% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 22.92% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.37% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 40.58% | 24 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.40% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 59 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.54% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 27.74% | 11 |
| 10 - 20 years | 36.90% | 15 |
| 6 - 10 years | 7.63% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.45% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.74% | 56 |
| Male Teachers | 5.09% | 3 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 17 | |
| Special Education | 14 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 59 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 89.82% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 10.18% | 4 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
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