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 Idea Carver College Preparatory, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Ewing Halsell Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Idea Carver College Preparatory has a regular student population of 661 with a 17.9 students/teacher ratio while Idea Ewing Halsell Academy has 704 students and a student-teacher ratio of 24.2 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Carver College Preparatory 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 92 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Idea Ewing Halsell Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 74 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 92 |
| Student Progress | 95 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 94 |
| Overall | 95 |
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. Idea Carver College Preparatory's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea Ewing Halsell Academy’s only distinction designation is in Science.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Idea Carver College Preparatory is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.27% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.32%), Whites or Caucasians (5.75%), Asians (0.61%), Two or More Races (0.45%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
At Idea Ewing Halsell Academy, Hispanics make up 90.91% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.68%), African Americans (1.99%), Asians (0.28%) and Two or More Races (0.14%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Idea Carver College Preparatory’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 75.79% compared to 77.70% at Idea Ewing Halsell 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, Idea Carver College Preparatory has 87 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.16% of student population. Idea Ewing Halsell Academy has significantly more ELLs at 133 or about 18.89% of student population.
Idea Carver College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 11.20% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 12.56% students. Idea Ewing Halsell Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.95% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 18.18% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.32% | 55 |
| Hispanic | 84.27% | 557 |
| White | 5.75% | 38 |
| Asian | 0.61% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.30% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 3 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 661 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 75.79% | 501 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.16% | 87 |
| Total Students | 100% | 661 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.99% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 90.91% | 640 |
| White | 6.68% | 47 |
| Asian | 0.28% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.14% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 704 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 77.70% | 547 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 18.89% | 133 |
| Total Students | 100% | 704 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 12.56% | 83 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 11.20% | 74 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.71% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 661 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 18.18% | 128 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.95% | 63 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.44% | 24 |
| Total Students | 100% | 704 |
37 teachers employed at Idea Carver College Preparatory have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.8 years. The 29 teachers at Idea Ewing Halsell Academy have been serving the school for an average of 0.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Carver College Preparatory has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Idea Ewing Halsell Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 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 Idea Carver College Preparatory there are 25 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and zero more working as school support staff.
At Idea Ewing Halsell Academy there are 23 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.70% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 15.95% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.00% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 59.46% | 22 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.89% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 6.87% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.96% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 72.16% | 21 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 0.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 67.57% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 32.43% | 12 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 0 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 79.38% | 23 |
| Male Teachers | 20.62% | 6 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
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