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 Longfellow Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Longfellow Elementary School has a regular student population of 571 with a 14.1 students/teacher ratio while Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice has 1,043 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
Longfellow 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 77 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 77 |
| Student Progress | 93 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 93 |
| Overall | 93 |
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. Longfellow Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice’s only distinction designation is in Science.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Longfellow Elementary School. They make up for 64.10% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.29%), Whites or Caucasians (5.43%), Two or More Races (4.38%), Asians (2.63%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
The student population at Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice is also predominantly by African Americans at 50.43%, followed by Hispanics (41.80%), Asians (4.03%), Whites or Caucasians (2.40%) and Two or More Races (1.15%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Longfellow Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 85.46% compared to 61.84% at Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice.
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, Longfellow Elementary School has 79 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.84% of student population. Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice has significantly more ELLs at 234 or about 22.44% of student population.
In addition, Longfellow Elementary School has 14.71% bilingual students, 4.38% are in the gifted and talented program, while 15.94% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice with 20.71% bilingual students, 16.78% gifted and talented students and 12.37% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 64.10% | 366 |
| Hispanic | 23.29% | 133 |
| White | 5.43% | 31 |
| Asian | 2.63% | 15 |
| Native American | 0.18% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.38% | 25 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 571 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 85.46% | 488 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.84% | 79 |
| Total Students | 100% | 571 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 50.43% | 526 |
| Hispanic | 41.80% | 436 |
| White | 2.40% | 25 |
| Asian | 4.03% | 42 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,043 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 61.84% | 645 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 22.44% | 234 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,043 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 14.71% | 84 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.38% | 25 |
| Special Education | 15.94% | 91 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.47% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 571 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 20.71% | 216 |
| Gifted & Talented | 16.78% | 175 |
| Special Education | 12.37% | 129 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.59% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,043 |
40 teachers employed at Longfellow Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 62 teachers at Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice have been serving the school for an average of 11.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Longfellow Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice has nine teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Longfellow Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 13 more working as school support staff.
At Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice there are 53 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.41% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.63% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 22.22% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 30.86% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.88% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | 14.33% | 9 |
| 20 - 30 years | 19.11% | 12 |
| 10 - 20 years | 31.53% | 20 |
| 6 - 10 years | 11.15% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.11% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.78% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 16.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 63 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 81.23% | 33 |
| Male Teachers | 18.77% | 8 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 14 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 85.67% | 54 |
| Male Teachers | 14.33% | 9 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 63 |
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