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 Kostoryz Elementary School, which is a part of CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, with Oak Park Elementary School, which is a part of CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kostoryz Elementary School has a regular student population of 371 with a 14.9 students/teacher ratio while Oak Park Elementary School has 541 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 students/teacher ratio.
Kostoryz 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 72 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 86 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, Oak Park Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 77 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 83 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 86 |
| 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Kostoryz Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Oak Park 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 Kostoryz Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 85.71% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.82%), African Americans (4.04%), Two or More Races (1.35%) and Asians (0.81%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Oak Park Elementary School, Hispanics make up 82.99% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.06%), Whites or Caucasians (7.02%) and Two or More Races (0.92%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Kostoryz Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 89.22% compared to 95.93% at Oak Park 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, Kostoryz Elementary School has 20 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.39% of student population. Oak Park Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 54 or about 9.98% of student population.
Kostoryz Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 19.14% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 0.81% students. Oak Park Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 22.92% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 9.24% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.04% | 15 |
| Hispanic | 85.71% | 318 |
| White | 7.82% | 29 |
| Asian | 0.81% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 371 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 89.22% | 331 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 5.39% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 371 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 9.06% | 49 |
| Hispanic | 82.99% | 449 |
| White | 7.02% | 38 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 541 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 95.93% | 519 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 9.98% | 54 |
| Total Students | 100% | 541 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 0.81% | 3 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 19.14% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.02% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 371 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 9.24% | 50 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 22.92% | 124 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.68% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 541 |
24 teachers employed at Kostoryz Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.6 years. The 37 teachers at Oak Park Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kostoryz Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Oak Park Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kostoryz Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.
At Oak Park Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.02% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 14.46% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 44.18% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.06% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 18.47% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.81% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.44% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 15.05% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 37.63% | 14 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.81% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 7.80% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 91.97% | 23 |
| Male Teachers | 8.03% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.62% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 5.38% | 2 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 16 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
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