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 East Handley Elementary School, which is a part of FORT WORTH ISD, with Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School, which is a part of FORT WORTH ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
East Handley Elementary School has a regular student population of 329 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School has 417 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
East Handley Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 57 in student achievement, 66 in school progress and 69 in closing performance gaps. It scored 67 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, Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 57 |
| Student Progress | 66 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 69 |
| Overall | 67 |
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 East Handley Elementary School and Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in East Handley Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.39% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.06%), Whites or Caucasians (6.08%), Two or More Races (3.34%) and Asians (2.13%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.87% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.09%), Whites or Caucasians (1.68%), Two or More Races (1.68%), Asians (1.44%) and Native Americans (0.24%).
Based on household incomes, the East Handley Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 93.01% compared to 97.36% at Sunrise - Mcmillan 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, East Handley Elementary School has 173 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 52.58% of student population. Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 207 or about 49.64% of student population.
In addition, East Handley Elementary School has 52.58% bilingual students, 6.69% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.72% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School with 52.52% bilingual students, 9.59% gifted and talented students and 9.35% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 20.06% | 66 |
| Hispanic | 68.39% | 225 |
| White | 6.08% | 20 |
| Asian | 2.13% | 7 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 329 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.01% | 306 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 52.58% | 173 |
| Total Students | 100% | 329 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 33.09% | 138 |
| Hispanic | 61.87% | 258 |
| White | 1.68% | 7 |
| Asian | 1.44% | 6 |
| Native American | 0.24% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 417 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 97.36% | 406 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 49.64% | 207 |
| Total Students | 100% | 417 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 52.58% | 173 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.69% | 22 |
| Special Education | 16.72% | 55 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.62% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 329 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 52.52% | 219 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.59% | 40 |
| Special Education | 9.35% | 39 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.98% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 417 |
21 teachers employed at East Handley Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 25 teachers at Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, East Handley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four 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. Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three 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, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At East Handley Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by five 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 Sunrise - Mcmillan Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.52% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 32.87% | 7 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.20% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.41% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 22 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 7.97% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.97% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 11.95% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 12.75% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 29.48% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | 30.28% | 8 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.80% | 18 |
| Male Teachers | 16.20% | 4 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 22 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 77.29% | 19 |
| Male Teachers | 23.11% | 6 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 3 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
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