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 Sundown Elementary School, which is a part of KATY ISD, with Ursula Stephens Elementary School, which is a part of KATY ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Sundown Elementary School has a regular student population of 720 with a 11.1 students/teacher ratio while Ursula Stephens Elementary School has 577 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 students/teacher ratio.
Sundown Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 67 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Ursula Stephens Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 87 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 67 |
| Student Progress | 79 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 77 |
| Overall | 78 |
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.
Ursula Stephens Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Sundown Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Sundown Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 72.22% of student population, followed by African Americans (16.53%), Whites or Caucasians (7.36%), Asians (1.81%), Two or More Races (1.81%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
At Ursula Stephens Elementary School, Hispanics make up 70.19% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.69%), Whites or Caucasians (7.97%), Asians (4.85%) and Two or More Races (3.29%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Sundown Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 85.69% compared to 78.86% at Ursula Stephens 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, Sundown Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 57.50% of its student population compared to 53.90% at Ursula Stephens Elementary School.
In addition, Sundown Elementary School has 57.78% bilingual students, 1.53% are in the gifted and talented program, while 22.64% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ursula Stephens Elementary School with 54.59% bilingual students, 3.29% gifted and talented students and 28.42% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 16.53% | 119 |
| Hispanic | 72.22% | 520 |
| White | 7.36% | 53 |
| Asian | 1.81% | 13 |
| Native American | 0.14% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 720 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 85.69% | 617 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 57.50% | 414 |
| Total Students | 100% | 720 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 13.69% | 79 |
| Hispanic | 70.19% | 405 |
| White | 7.97% | 46 |
| Asian | 4.85% | 28 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 3.29% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 577 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 78.86% | 455 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 53.90% | 311 |
| Total Students | 100% | 577 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 57.78% | 416 |
| Gifted & Talented | 1.53% | 11 |
| Special Education | 22.64% | 163 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.54% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100% | 720 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 54.59% | 315 |
| Gifted & Talented | 3.29% | 19 |
| Special Education | 28.42% | 164 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.82% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100% | 577 |
65 teachers employed at Sundown Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years. The 55 teachers at Ursula Stephens Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sundown Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Ursula Stephens Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten 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 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sundown Elementary School there are 55 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Ursula Stephens Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.69% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 23.08% | 15 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.23% | 19 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.54% | 15 |
| 1- 5 years | 17.38% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.08% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 65 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.81% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 17.42% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.04% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.15% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 24.50% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.07% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 86.00% | 56 |
| Male Teachers | 14.00% | 9 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 25 | |
| Special Education | 12 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 65 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 92.74% | 51 |
| Male Teachers | 7.26% | 4 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 23 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
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