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 excellent elementary schools: Oak Woods School and Acton Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the GRANBURY ISD.
Oak Woods School has a regular student population of 540 with a 15.1 students/teacher ratio while Acton Elementary School has 832 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.6 students/teacher ratio.
Oak Woods School 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 91 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Acton Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 91 |
| Student Progress | 92 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 92 |
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. Oak Woods School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Acton Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Oak Woods School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 71.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.15%), Two or More Races (2.22%), Asians (2.04%), African Americans (0.56%) and Native Americans (0.37%).
At Acton Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 70.67% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.27%), Two or More Races (4.45%), African Americans (2.64%), Asians (0.36%) and Native Americans (0.36%).
Based on household incomes, the Oak Woods School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 37.41% compared to 43.51% at Acton 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, Oak Woods School has 12 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.22% of student population. Acton Elementary School has more ELLs at 20 or about 2.40% of student population.
In addition, Oak Woods School has 2.04% bilingual students, 5.56% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.15% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Acton Elementary School with 2.16% bilingual students, 7.69% gifted and talented students and 17.43% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.56% | 3 |
| Hispanic | 23.15% | 125 |
| White | 71.48% | 386 |
| Asian | 2.04% | 11 |
| Native American | 0.37% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 540 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 37.41% | 202 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.22% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 540 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.64% | 22 |
| Hispanic | 21.27% | 177 |
| White | 70.67% | 588 |
| Asian | 0.36% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.36% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 4.45% | 37 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 832 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 43.51% | 362 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.40% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 832 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 2.04% | 11 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.56% | 30 |
| Special Education | 13.15% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.80% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 540 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 2.16% | 18 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.69% | 64 |
| Special Education | 17.43% | 145 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.24% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 832 |
35 teachers employed at Oak Woods School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.9 years. The 44 teachers at Acton Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Oak Woods School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Acton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Oak Woods School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Acton Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 6.70% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 28.49% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 36.31% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 8.94% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.55% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 16.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.11% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 27.07% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.13% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 34.45% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.24% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 45 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 8 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
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