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 Field Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Travis Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Field Elementary School has a regular student population of 507 with a 17.5 students/teacher ratio while Travis Elementary School has 762 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
Field 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 92 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Travis Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 92 |
| Student Progress | 92 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 92 |
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. Field Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Travis Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Science.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Field Elementary School. They make up for 57.40% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.78%), African Americans (6.31%), Asians (4.73%) and Two or More Races (1.78%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Travis Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 57.87% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.51%), Two or More Races (7.74%), African Americans (4.07%), Asians (3.67%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
Based on household incomes, Field Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 41.62% compared to 13.52% at Travis 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, Field Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.81% of its student population compared to 2.49% at Travis Elementary School.
In addition, Field Elementary School has 12.43% bilingual students, 20.32% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.61% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Travis Elementary School with 3.28% bilingual students, 44.88% gifted and talented students and 10.76% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.31% | 32 |
| Hispanic | 57.40% | 291 |
| White | 29.78% | 151 |
| Asian | 4.73% | 24 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 9 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 507 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 41.62% | 211 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.81% | 70 |
| Total Students | 100% | 507 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.07% | 31 |
| Hispanic | 26.51% | 202 |
| White | 57.87% | 441 |
| Asian | 3.67% | 28 |
| Native American | 0.13% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.74% | 59 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 762 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 13.52% | 103 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.49% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 762 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 12.43% | 63 |
| Gifted & Talented | 20.32% | 103 |
| Special Education | 13.61% | 69 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.45% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 507 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 3.28% | 25 |
| Gifted & Talented | 44.88% | 342 |
| Special Education | 10.76% | 82 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.18% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 762 |
28 teachers employed at Field Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 45 teachers at Travis Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Field Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Travis Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight 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, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Field Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Travis Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | 3.11% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.92% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 41.52% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 27.68% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 13.84% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.92% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 17.43% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.64% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.79% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.61% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.54% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 96.54% | 28 |
| Male Teachers | 3.46% | 1 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 93.46% | 43 |
| Male Teachers | 6.54% | 3 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
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