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.
To make it easier for you to decide on the right elementary school for your children, we compared two above average schools: John A Sippel Elementary School (SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD) and Woodstone Elementary School (NORTH EAST ISD). Check out these schools’ programs and achievements so you can make an informed decision.
John A Sippel Elementary School has a regular student population of 637 with a 14.6 students/teacher ratio while Woodstone Elementary School has 553 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students/teacher ratio.
John A Sippel Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 73 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Woodstone Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 88 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 73 |
| Student Progress | 85 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 81 |
| Overall | 84 |
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.
Woodstone Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. John A Sippel Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at John A Sippel Elementary School. They make up for 50.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.08%), African Americans (10.83%), Two or More Races (5.34%) and Asians (2.04%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Woodstone Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 64.92% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.80%), African Americans (9.04%), Two or More Races (4.34%), Asians (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
Based on household incomes, the John A Sippel Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 34.85% compared to 72.33% at Woodstone 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, John A Sippel Elementary School has 22 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.45% of student population. Woodstone Elementary School has more ELLs at 27 or about 4.88% of student population.
John A Sippel Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.45%, gifted and talented students, 8.16%, while 21.51% are in the special education program. Woodstone Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.16%, gifted and talented students, 6.87%, and 34.18% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.83% | 69 |
| Hispanic | 50.24% | 320 |
| White | 31.08% | 198 |
| Asian | 2.04% | 13 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 5.34% | 34 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 637 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 34.85% | 222 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 3.45% | 22 |
| Total Students | 100% | 637 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.04% | 50 |
| Hispanic | 64.92% | 359 |
| White | 20.80% | 115 |
| Asian | 0.72% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.18% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.34% | 24 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 553 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 72.33% | 400 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 4.88% | 27 |
| Total Students | 100% | 553 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 3.45% | 22 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.16% | 52 |
| Special Education | 21.51% | 137 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.29% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 637 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 4.16% | 23 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.87% | 38 |
| Special Education | 34.18% | 189 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.12% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 553 |
43 teachers employed at John A Sippel Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. The 47 teachers at Woodstone Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, John A Sippel Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Woodstone Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 John A Sippel Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine 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 four more working as school support staff.
At Woodstone Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 19.50% | 9 |
| 10 - 20 years | 35.55% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.85% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 21.10% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 26.37% | 13 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.90% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.10% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.41% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.22% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 47 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 95.41% | 42 |
| Male Teachers | 4.59% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 14 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 93.25% | 44 |
| Male Teachers | 6.75% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 12 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 47 |
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