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 Dallas Park Elementary School, which is a part of CROWLEY ISD, with S H Crowley Elementary School, which is a part of CROWLEY ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Dallas Park Elementary School has a regular student population of 532 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while S H Crowley Elementary School has 595 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
Dallas Park 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 65 in student achievement, 78 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, S H Crowley Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 65 |
| Student Progress | 78 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 85 |
| Overall | 80 |
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. Except for Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Dallas Park Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. S H Crowley Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and post-secondary.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Dallas Park Elementary School. They make up for 55.64% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.24%), Whites or Caucasians (11.47%), Asians (6.20%), Two or More Races (5.26%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
The student population at S H Crowley Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 45.88%, followed by Hispanics (30.08%), Whites or Caucasians (15.13%), Two or More Races (7.56%), Asians (0.84%) and Native Americans (0.34%).
Based on household incomes, the Dallas Park Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 70.30% compared to 78.66% at S H Crowley 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, Dallas Park Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.72% of its student population compared to 8.57% at S H Crowley Elementary School.
In addition, Dallas Park Elementary School has 11.65% bilingual students, 6.39% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.68% are in the special education program. This stacks up against S H Crowley Elementary School with 7.23% bilingual students, 8.91% gifted and talented students and 15.63% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 55.64% | 296 |
| Hispanic | 21.24% | 113 |
| White | 11.47% | 61 |
| Asian | 6.20% | 33 |
| Native American | 0.19% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.26% | 28 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 532 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.30% | 374 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.72% | 73 |
| Total Students | 100% | 532 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 45.88% | 273 |
| Hispanic | 30.08% | 179 |
| White | 15.13% | 90 |
| Asian | 0.84% | 5 |
| Native American | 0.34% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 7.56% | 45 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 595 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 78.66% | 468 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 8.57% | 51 |
| Total Students | 100% | 595 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 11.65% | 62 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.39% | 34 |
| Special Education | 20.68% | 110 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.86% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 532 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 7.23% | 43 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.91% | 53 |
| Special Education | 15.63% | 93 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.79% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 595 |
34 teachers employed at Dallas Park Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years. The 35 teachers at S H Crowley Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Dallas Park Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. S H Crowley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dallas Park Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
At S H Crowley Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.87% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 20.06% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.79% | 9 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.79% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 22.92% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.58% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.93% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.07% | 9 |
| 6 - 10 years | 27.86% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 27.58% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.85% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 88.54% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 11.46% | 4 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 97.21% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 2.79% | 1 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
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