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 Serene Hills Elementary School, which is a part of LAKE TRAVIS ISD, with Lake Travis Elementary School, which is a part of LAKE TRAVIS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Serene Hills Elementary School has a regular student population of 729 with a 16.6 students/teacher ratio while Lake Travis Elementary School has 731 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students/teacher ratio.
Serene Hills Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Lake Travis Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 82 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 92 |
| Student Progress | 88 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 90 |
| Overall | 91 |
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.
Serene Hills Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Lake Travis Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Serene Hills Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 72.70% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.13%), Asians (6.58%), Two or More Races (5.08%), African Americans (1.23%) and Native Americans (0.27%).
At Lake Travis Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 54.86% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (39.81%), Two or More Races (2.74%), Asians (1.92%) and African Americans (0.55%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Serene Hills Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 7.00% compared to 49.79% at Lake Travis 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, Serene Hills Elementary School has 41 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.62% of student population. Lake Travis Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 307 or about 42.00% of student population.
In addition, Serene Hills Elementary School has 5.62% bilingual students, 5.08% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.58% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Lake Travis Elementary School with 42.00% bilingual students, 5.20% gifted and talented students and 22.16% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.23% | 9 |
| Hispanic | 14.13% | 103 |
| White | 72.70% | 530 |
| Asian | 6.58% | 48 |
| Native American | 0.27% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5.08% | 37 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 729 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 7.00% | 51 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 5.62% | 41 |
| Total Students | 100% | 729 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.55% | 4 |
| Hispanic | 54.86% | 401 |
| White | 39.81% | 291 |
| Asian | 1.92% | 14 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 731 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 49.79% | 364 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 42.00% | 307 |
| Total Students | 100% | 731 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 5.62% | 41 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.08% | 37 |
| Special Education | 20.58% | 150 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.28% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 729 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 42.00% | 307 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.20% | 38 |
| Special Education | 22.16% | 162 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.00% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 731 |
44 teachers employed at Serene Hills Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 50 teachers at Lake Travis Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Serene Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Lake Travis Elementary School has one teacher only 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, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 Serene Hills Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Lake Travis Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.64% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 31.82% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.91% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 29.55% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.09% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.00% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.00% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 18.00% | 9 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.00% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 36.00% | 18 |
| Beginning Teacher | 20.00% | 10 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 95.45% | 42 |
| Male Teachers | 4.55% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 16 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 92.00% | 46 |
| Male Teachers | 8.00% | 4 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 14 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
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