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 Lone Star Online Academy, which is a part of ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD, with Loraine School, which is a part of LORAINE ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Lone Star Online Academy has a regular student population of 11,683 with a students/teacher ratio while Loraine School has 141 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.6 students/teacher ratio.
Lone Star Online Academy was stamped a State accountability rating of F (0-59) 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 46 in student achievement, 52 in school progress and 62 in closing performance gaps. It scored 55 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, Loraine School earned a State accountability rating of D. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 64 in school progress, 59 in closing performance gaps and 67 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 46 |
| Student Progress | 52 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 62 |
| Overall | 55 |
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.
Distinction Designations for Lone Star Online Academy and Loraine School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lone Star Online Academy. They make up for 48.63% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.90%), Whites or Caucasians (20.95%), Two or More Races (5.01%), Asians (2.53%) and Native Americans (0.66%).
At Loraine School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.28% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.46%), Two or More Races (2.84%) and African Americans (1.42%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Lone Star Online Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 86.10% compared to 63.83% at Loraine 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, Lone Star Online Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.56% of its student population compared to 1.42% at Loraine School.
In addition, Lone Star Online Academy has 9.12% bilingual students, 2.70% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.25% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Loraine School with 1.42% bilingual students, 5.67% gifted and talented students and 19.86% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 21.90% | 2,559 |
| Hispanic | 48.63% | 5,682 |
| White | 20.95% | 2,448 |
| Asian | 2.53% | 295 |
| Native American | 0.66% | 77 |
| Two or More Races | 5.01% | 585 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 11,683 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 86.10% | 10,059 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 10.56% | 1,234 |
| Total Students | 100% | 11,683 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.42% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 60.28% | 85 |
| White | 35.46% | 50 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 141 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 63.83% | 90 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 1.42% | 2 |
| Total Students | 100% | 141 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 9.12% | 1,065 |
| Gifted & Talented | 2.70% | 315 |
| Special Education | 11.25% | 1,314 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | - | - |
| Total Students | 100% | 11,683 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 1.42% | 2 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.67% | 8 |
| Special Education | 19.86% | 28 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.39% | 8 |
| Total Students | 100% | 141 |
zero teacher employed at Lone Star Online Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about years with individual teaching experience averaging years. The 18 teachers at Loraine School have been serving the school for an average of 2.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Lone Star Online Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Loraine School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
Lone Star Online Academy has zero special education teachers assisted by 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Loraine School has zero special education teachers and 5 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | - | - |
| 6 - 10 years | - | - |
| 1- 5 years | - | - |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | - | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | - |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.70% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.81% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 32.43% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | - | - |
| 1- 5 years | - | - |
| Beginning Teacher | 54.05% | 10 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | - | - |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | - | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | - |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 72.97% | 14 |
| Male Teachers | 27.03% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
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