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 Piney Point Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Briarmeadow Charter, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Piney Point Elementary School has a regular student population of 1,282 with a 20.9 students/teacher ratio while Briarmeadow Charter has 591 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio.
Piney Point Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 58 in student achievement, 68 in school progress and 65 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 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, Briarmeadow Charter performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 95 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 58 |
| Student Progress | 68 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 65 |
| Overall | 67 |
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.
Briarmeadow Charter's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Piney Point Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Piney Point Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 77.46% of student population, followed by African Americans (10.06%), Asians (6.79%), Whites or Caucasians (4.45%), Two or More Races (0.86%) and Native Americans (0.31%).
The student population at Briarmeadow Charter is also predominantly by Asians at 29.44%, followed by Hispanics (26.73%), Whites or Caucasians (26.40%), African Americans (12.01%), Two or More Races (4.91%) and Native Americans (0.34%).
Based on household incomes, Piney Point Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 97.97% compared to 42.81% at Briarmeadow Charter.
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, Piney Point Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 82.22% of its student population compared to 36.72% at Briarmeadow Charter.
In addition, Piney Point Elementary School has 81.75% bilingual students, 4.84% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.41% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Briarmeadow Charter with 36.55% bilingual students, 22.17% gifted and talented students and 14.89% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.06% | 129 |
| Hispanic | 77.46% | 993 |
| White | 4.45% | 57 |
| Asian | 6.79% | 87 |
| Native American | 0.31% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,282 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 97.97% | 1,256 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 82.22% | 1,054 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,282 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 12.01% | 71 |
| Hispanic | 26.73% | 158 |
| White | 26.40% | 156 |
| Asian | 29.44% | 174 |
| Native American | 0.34% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4.91% | 29 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 591 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 42.81% | 253 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 36.72% | 217 |
| Total Students | 100% | 591 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 81.75% | 1,048 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.84% | 62 |
| Special Education | 7.41% | 95 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.63% | 21 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,282 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 36.55% | 216 |
| Gifted & Talented | 22.17% | 131 |
| Special Education | 14.89% | 88 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.86% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 591 |
61 teachers employed at Piney Point Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. The 34 teachers at Briarmeadow Charter have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Piney Point Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 12 beginning teachers. Briarmeadow Charter no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Piney Point Elementary School there are 49 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Briarmeadow Charter there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are 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 five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 6.50% | 4 |
| 20 - 30 years | 23.58% | 15 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.39% | 15 |
| 6 - 10 years | 6.50% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.51% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 19.51% | 12 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 62 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 17.48% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 19.48% | 7 |
| 6 - 10 years | 5.73% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 37.25% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | 20.06% | 7 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 80.49% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | 19.51% | 12 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 62 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 85.67% | 30 |
| Male Teachers | 14.33% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
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