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 Mistral Center For Early Childhood, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Mistral Center For Early Childhood has a regular student population of 328 with a 18.2 students/teacher ratio while Mandarin Immersion Magnet School has 822 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 students/teacher ratio.
Mistral Center For Early Childhood earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 84 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 only.
On the other hand, Mandarin Immersion Magnet School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 96 in student achievement, 95 in school progress, 95 in closing performance gaps and 96 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 0 |
| Student Progress | 0 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 0 |
| Overall | 84 |
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.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet 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. Mistral Center For Early Childhood has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Mistral Center For Early Childhood is Hispanics who make up nearly 78.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.15%), Whites or Caucasians (5.79%), Asians (5.79%) and Two or More Races (0.91%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School is also predominantly by Asians at 49.27%, followed by Hispanics (18.13%), Whites or Caucasians (11.44%), African Americans (10.58%) and Two or More Races (10.46%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Mistral Center For Early Childhood’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 92.38% compared to 22.38% at Mandarin Immersion Magnet 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, Mistral Center For Early Childhood has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 85.67% of its student population compared to 27.86% at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School.
Mistral Center For Early Childhood has no gifted and talented student, while 7.01% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 85.67% students. Mandarin Immersion Magnet School 5.72% are in the special education program, 45.13% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 65.94% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.15% | 30 |
| Hispanic | 78.35% | 257 |
| White | 5.79% | 19 |
| Asian | 5.79% | 19 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 3 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 328 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 92.38% | 303 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 85.67% | 281 |
| Total Students | 100% | 328 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.58% | 87 |
| Hispanic | 18.13% | 149 |
| White | 11.44% | 94 |
| Asian | 49.27% | 405 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 10.46% | 86 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 822 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 22.38% | 184 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 27.86% | 229 |
| Total Students | 100% | 822 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 85.67% | 281 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 7.01% | 23 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.55% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 328 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 65.94% | 542 |
| Gifted & Talented | 45.13% | 371 |
| Special Education | 5.72% | 47 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.15% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 822 |
18 teachers employed at Mistral Center For Early Childhood have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years. The 46 teachers at Mandarin Immersion Magnet School have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mistral Center For Early Childhood no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Mandarin Immersion Magnet School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mistral Center For Early Childhood there are 15 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Mandarin Immersion Magnet School there are 36 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 22.22% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 11.11% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 38.89% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 27.78% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 8.62% | 4 |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.62% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 19.40% | 9 |
| 6 - 10 years | 28.02% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 31.03% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.31% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.33% | 15 |
| Male Teachers | 16.67% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 77.59% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 22.41% | 10 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 4 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
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