As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent high schools: Tomball Star Academy and Early Excellence Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the TOMBALL ISD.
Tomball Star Academy’s regular student population is 402 with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Early Excellence Academy is 219 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students/teacher ratio.
Tomball Star Academy 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 97 in student achievement, 98 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 99 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, Early Excellence Academy also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted only 96 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 97 |
| Student Progress | 98 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 100 |
| Overall | 99 |
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.
Tomball Star Academy'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. Early Excellence Academy did not earn any distinction.
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Tomball Star Academy. They make up for 36.32% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.57%), Asians (17.16%), African Americans (5.97%), Two or More Races (4.23%) and Native Americans (0.50%).
At Early Excellence Academy, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.16% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.20%), Asians (7.76%), African Americans (5.48%), Two or More Races (5.48%) and Native Americans (0.91%).
Based on household incomes, the Tomball Star Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 28.36% compared to 74.89% at Early Excellence Academy.
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, Tomball Star Academy has 5 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.24% of student population. Early Excellence Academy has significantly more ELLs at 114 or about 52.05% of student population.
Tomball Star Academy 1.99% are in the special education program, 16.17% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 1.24% students. Early Excellence Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 37.44% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.05% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.97% | 24 |
| Hispanic | 36.32% | 146 |
| White | 35.57% | 143 |
| Asian | 17.16% | 69 |
| Native American | 0.50% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4.23% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 402 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 28.36% | 114 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 1.24% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100% | 402 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.48% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 56.16% | 123 |
| White | 24.20% | 53 |
| Asian | 7.76% | 17 |
| Native American | 0.91% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5.48% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 219 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 74.89% | 164 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 52.05% | 114 |
| Total Students | 100% | 219 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 1.24% | 5 |
| Gifted & Talented | 16.17% | 65 |
| Special Education | 1.99% | 8 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.40% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 402 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 52.05% | 114 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 37.44% | 82 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.62% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 219 |
Tomball Star Academy's 22 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.5 years. Early Excellence Academy's 17 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Tomball Star Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Early Excellence Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Tomball Star Academy employs 14 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Early Excellence Academy has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 33 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 0.44% | 0 |
| 20 - 30 years | 4.42% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 42.48% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 35.40% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 17.70% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 5.62% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 38.76% | 7 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.85% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 28.09% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 10.11% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 63.27% | 14 |
| Male Teachers | 36.73% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | 0 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 18 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 32 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
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