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: Scroggins Elementary School and Janowski Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Scroggins Elementary School has a regular student population of 286 with a 12.5 students/teacher ratio while Janowski Elementary School has 395 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8 students/teacher ratio.
Scroggins 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 72 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 88 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, Janowski Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 90 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 93 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 88 |
| 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. Scroggins Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth. Janowski Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Scroggins Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.85% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.45%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.70%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Janowski Elementary School, Hispanics make up 94.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.53%), Whites or Caucasians (2.28%), Asians (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Scroggins Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 98.95% compared to 94.68% at Janowski 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, Scroggins Elementary School has 147 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 51.40% of student population. Janowski Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 255 or about 64.56% of student population.
In addition, Scroggins Elementary School has 51.40% bilingual students, 2.10% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.93% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Janowski Elementary School with 65.06% bilingual students, 6.58% gifted and talented students and 14.18% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.45% | 7 |
| Hispanic | 96.85% | 277 |
| White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 286 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.95% | 283 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 51.40% | 147 |
| Total Students | 100% | 286 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.53% | 10 |
| Hispanic | 94.68% | 374 |
| White | 2.28% | 9 |
| Asian | 0.25% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.25% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 395 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 94.68% | 374 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 64.56% | 255 |
| Total Students | 100% | 395 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 51.40% | 147 |
| Gifted & Talented | 2.10% | 6 |
| Special Education | 19.93% | 57 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.37% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 286 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 65.06% | 257 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.58% | 26 |
| Special Education | 14.18% | 56 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.00% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 395 |
22 teachers employed at Scroggins Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. The 25 teachers at Janowski Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Scroggins Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three 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 two beginning teachers. Janowski Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Scroggins Elementary School there are 17 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Janowski Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.73% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 13.10% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 30.57% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 38.86% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.73% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.00% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 32.00% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 8.00% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 48.00% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 78.17% | 18 |
| Male Teachers | 21.83% | 5 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 76.00% | 19 |
| Male Teachers | 24.00% | 6 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
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