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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent elementary schools: Sampson Elementary School and Pope Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Sampson Elementary School has a regular student population of 892 with a 17.8 students/teacher ratio while Pope Elementary School has 992 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Sampson 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 94 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Pope Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 95 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 94 |
| Student Progress | 94 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 93 |
| Overall | 94 |
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.
Both schools garnered only six distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. These are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Sampson Elementary School. They make up for 53.14% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.99%), Asians (11.10%), Two or More Races (6.05%), African Americans (5.61%) and Native Americans (0.11%).
The student population at Pope Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 44.86%, followed by Asians (21.07%), Hispanics (20.56%), African Americans (7.56%), Two or More Races (5.75%) and Native Americans (0.20%).
Based on household incomes, Sampson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 17.26% compared to 13.00% at Pope 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, Sampson Elementary School has 52 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.83% of student population. Pope Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 148 or about 14.92% of student population.
In addition, Sampson Elementary School has 5.61% bilingual students, 14.35% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Pope Elementary School with 14.72% bilingual students, 15.83% gifted and talented students and 20.36% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.61% | 50 |
| Hispanic | 23.99% | 214 |
| White | 53.14% | 474 |
| Asian | 11.10% | 99 |
| Native American | 0.11% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.05% | 54 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 892 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 17.26% | 154 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 5.83% | 52 |
| Total Students | 100% | 892 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 7.56% | 75 |
| Hispanic | 20.56% | 204 |
| White | 44.86% | 445 |
| Asian | 21.07% | 209 |
| Native American | 0.20% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5.75% | 57 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 992 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 13.00% | 129 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 14.92% | 148 |
| Total Students | 100% | 992 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 5.61% | 50 |
| Gifted & Talented | 14.35% | 128 |
| Special Education | 16.48% | 147 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.00% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 892 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 14.72% | 146 |
| Gifted & Talented | 15.83% | 157 |
| Special Education | 20.36% | 202 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.65% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 992 |
50 teachers employed at Sampson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 13.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.3 years. The 60 teachers at Pope Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sampson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Pope Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sampson Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Pope Elementary School there are 58 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 22 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.00% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 21.96% | 11 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.92% | 19 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.17% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.96% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.00% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 13.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.22% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.36% | 23 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.34% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 28.43% | 17 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.65% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 61 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 96.01% | 48 |
| Male Teachers | 3.99% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 96.69% | 59 |
| Male Teachers | 3.31% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 21 | |
| Special Education | 10 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 61 |
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