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 Ignite Community School - Garland, which is a part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, with Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound, which is a part of TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, we noted a wide disparity in ratings.
Ignite Community School - Garland has a regular student population of 227 with a 16.2 students/teacher ratio while Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound has 949 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students/teacher ratio.
Ignite Community School - Garland 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 55 in student achievement, 57 in school progress and 64 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 95 in closing performance gaps and 90 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 55 |
| Student Progress | 57 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 64 |
| Overall | 59 |
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.
Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Ignite Community School - Garland has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Ignite Community School - Garland is Hispanics who make up nearly 77.09% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.54%), Whites or Caucasians (5.29%), Asians (1.76%), Native Americans (0.88%) and Two or More Races (0.44%).
The student population at Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.63%, followed by Asians (22.44%), Hispanics (18.12%), Two or More Races (6.85%), African Americans (4.43%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
Based on household incomes, Ignite Community School - Garland’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 91.63% compared to 10.22% at Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound.
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, Ignite Community School - Garland has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.07% of its student population compared to 8.64% at Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound.
Ignite Community School - Garland has no gifted and talented student, while 14.10% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 54.63% students. Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound has no gifted and talented student, while 9.27% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 7.59% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 14.54% | 33 |
| Hispanic | 77.09% | 175 |
| White | 5.29% | 12 |
| Asian | 1.76% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.88% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.44% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 227 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 91.63% | 208 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 55.07% | 125 |
| Total Students | 100% | 227 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.43% | 42 |
| Hispanic | 18.12% | 172 |
| White | 47.63% | 452 |
| Asian | 22.44% | 213 |
| Native American | 0.21% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.85% | 65 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 949 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 10.22% | 97 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 8.64% | 82 |
| Total Students | 100% | 949 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 54.63% | 124 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 14.10% | 32 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 7.14% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 227 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 7.59% | 72 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 9.27% | 88 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.77% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 949 |
14 teachers employed at Ignite Community School - Garland have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.8 years. The 56 teachers at Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ignite Community School - Garland 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 32 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ignite Community School - Garland there are nine female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Founders Classical Academy Of Flower Mound there are 41 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | - | - |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.71% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 70.00% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 14.29% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 2.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 14 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 1.78% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 23.80% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 57.55% | 32 |
| Beginning Teacher | 16.87% | 10 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 3.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 56 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 64.29% | 9 |
| Male Teachers | 35.71% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 14 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 73.36% | 41 |
| Male Teachers | 26.64% | 15 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 56 |
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