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 above average elementary schools: Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School and John Winship Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SPRING ISD.
Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School has a regular student population of 743 with a 18.5 students/teacher ratio while John Winship Elementary School has 524 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio.
Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 76 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, John Winship Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 76 |
| Student Progress | 84 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 86 |
| Overall | 85 |
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. Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. John Winship Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School. They make up for 53.57% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.78%), Whites or Caucasians (5.79%), Two or More Races (4.58%), Asians (1.62%) and Native Americans (0.40%).
The student population at John Winship Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 40.46%, followed by African Americans (39.31%), Whites or Caucasians (10.88%), Two or More Races (5.53%) and Asians (2.86%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 83.04% compared to 70.04% at John Winship 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, Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 35.13% of its student population compared to 13.36% at John Winship Elementary School.
In addition, Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School has 35.13% bilingual students, 4.71% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.40% are in the special education program. This stacks up against John Winship Elementary School with 13.17% bilingual students, 8.21% gifted and talented students and 19.47% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 33.78% | 251 |
| Hispanic | 53.57% | 398 |
| White | 5.79% | 43 |
| Asian | 1.62% | 12 |
| Native American | 0.40% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 34 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 743 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 83.04% | 617 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 35.13% | 261 |
| Total Students | 100% | 743 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 39.31% | 206 |
| Hispanic | 40.46% | 212 |
| White | 10.88% | 57 |
| Asian | 2.86% | 15 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 5.53% | 29 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 524 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.04% | 367 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.36% | 70 |
| Total Students | 100% | 524 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 35.13% | 261 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.71% | 35 |
| Special Education | 14.40% | 107 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.49% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 743 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 13.17% | 69 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.21% | 43 |
| Special Education | 19.47% | 102 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.23% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 524 |
40 teachers employed at Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 31 teachers at John Winship Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. John Winship Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Ginger Mcnabb Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At John Winship Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 5.47% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 39.80% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.93% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 29.85% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.95% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.23% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.68% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 16.13% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 22.58% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.26% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 16.13% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 31 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 87.56% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 12.44% | 5 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 74.19% | 23 |
| Male Teachers | 25.81% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 31 |
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