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: Cox Intermediate and Clark Intermediate. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CONROE ISD.
Cox Intermediate has a regular student population of 1,052 with a 16.5 students/teacher ratio while Clark Intermediate has 913 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students/teacher ratio.
Cox Intermediate 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 90 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Clark Intermediate also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 93 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 87 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 91 |
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.
Clark Intermediate's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Cox Intermediate has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Cox Intermediate. They make up for 41.73% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.85%), African Americans (16.92%), Asians (7.60%), Two or More Races (5.23%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
At Clark Intermediate, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 55.31% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.89%), African Americans (10.84%), Asians (6.02%), Two or More Races (4.05%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
Based on household incomes, Cox Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 26.52% compared to 15.33% at Clark Intermediate.
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, Cox Intermediate has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 7.60% of its student population compared to 5.37% at Clark Intermediate.
In addition, Cox Intermediate has 7.32% bilingual students, 11.03% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.44% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Clark Intermediate with 4.71% bilingual students, 12.05% gifted and talented students and 15.12% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 16.92% | 178 |
| Hispanic | 27.85% | 293 |
| White | 41.73% | 439 |
| Asian | 7.60% | 80 |
| Native American | 0.19% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5.23% | 55 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,052 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 26.52% | 279 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 7.60% | 80 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,052 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.84% | 99 |
| Hispanic | 22.89% | 209 |
| White | 55.31% | 505 |
| Asian | 6.02% | 55 |
| Native American | 0.44% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 4.05% | 37 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 913 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 15.33% | 140 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 5.37% | 49 |
| Total Students | 100% | 913 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 7.32% | 77 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.03% | 116 |
| Special Education | 16.44% | 173 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.57% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,052 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 4.71% | 43 |
| Gifted & Talented | 12.05% | 110 |
| Special Education | 15.12% | 138 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.66% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 913 |
63 teachers employed at Cox Intermediate have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. The 60 teachers at Clark Intermediate have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cox Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Clark Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Cox Intermediate there are 53 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Clark Intermediate there are 50 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.57% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.43% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.16% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.16% | 16 |
| 1- 5 years | 34.43% | 22 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.25% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 64 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.67% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 23.33% | 14 |
| 10 - 20 years | 33.33% | 20 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.67% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 20.00% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 84.28% | 54 |
| Male Teachers | 15.72% | 10 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 10 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 64 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.33% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | 16.67% | 10 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
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