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 John H Shary Elementary School, which is a part of SHARYLAND ISD, with Jessie L Jensen Elementary School, which is a part of SHARYLAND ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
John H Shary Elementary School has a regular student population of 648 with a 16.1 students/teacher ratio while Jessie L Jensen Elementary School has 614 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
John H Shary 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 77 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. 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.
On the other hand, Jessie L Jensen Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 77 |
| Student Progress | 82 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 88 |
| 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.
Jessie L Jensen Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary. John H Shary Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in John H Shary Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.27% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.26%), Two or More Races (1.54%), African Americans (0.62%) and Asians (0.31%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Jessie L Jensen Elementary School, Hispanics make up 95.44% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.91%), African Americans (0.33%) and Native Americans (0.33%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the John H Shary Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 64.66% compared to 87.95% at Jessie L Jensen 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, John H Shary Elementary School has 201 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.02% of student population. Jessie L Jensen Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 230 or about 37.46% of student population.
John H Shary Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 29.78%, gifted and talented students, 10.65%, while 14.66% are in the special education program. Jessie L Jensen Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.16%, gifted and talented students, 8.14%, and 18.40% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.62% | 4 |
| Hispanic | 88.27% | 572 |
| White | 9.26% | 60 |
| Asian | 0.31% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 648 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 64.66% | 419 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 31.02% | 201 |
| Total Students | 100% | 648 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.33% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 95.44% | 586 |
| White | 3.91% | 24 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.33% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 614 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 87.95% | 540 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 37.46% | 230 |
| Total Students | 100% | 614 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 29.78% | 193 |
| Gifted & Talented | 10.65% | 69 |
| Special Education | 14.66% | 95 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.48% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 648 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 36.16% | 222 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.14% | 50 |
| Special Education | 18.40% | 113 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.67% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 614 |
40 teachers employed at John H Shary Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. The 37 teachers at Jessie L Jensen Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, John H Shary Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 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, including six beginning teachers. Jessie L Jensen Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At John H Shary Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Jessie L Jensen Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 20.40% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.31% | 15 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.17% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 12.44% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 13.93% | 6 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 19.52% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 41.71% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 12.03% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 10.70% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | 16.04% | 6 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 87.81% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 12.19% | 5 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 91.18% | 34 |
| Male Teachers | 8.82% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
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