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 Robison Elementary School, which is a part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, with Tipps Elementary School, which is a part of CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Robison Elementary School has a regular student population of 884 with a 18.5 students/teacher ratio while Tipps Elementary School has 1,006 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students/teacher ratio.
Robison 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 91 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and an impressive100 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, Tipps Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 88 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Robison Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Tipps Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Robison Elementary School. They make up for 41.52% of student population, followed by Hispanics (33.48%), African Americans (11.54%), Asians (8.26%), Two or More Races (4.30%) and Native Americans (0.34%).
At Tipps Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 65.90% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.97%), Whites or Caucasians (4.67%), Asians (4.08%), Two or More Races (2.49%) and Native Americans (1.89%).
Based on household incomes, the Robison Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 42.31% compared to 91.55% at Tipps 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, Robison Elementary School has 110 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.44% of student population. Tipps Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 449 or about 44.63% of student population.
Robison Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 11.54%, gifted and talented students, 4.30%, while 13.57% are in the special education program. Tipps Elementary School bilingual students comprise 44.04%, gifted and talented students, 1.39%, and 10.14% are in the special education program.
47 teachers employed at Robison Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 12.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 68 teachers at Tipps Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Robison Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Tipps Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Robison Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Tipps Elementary School there are 62 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 29 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
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