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 Wolf Ranch Elementary School, which is a part of GEORGETOWN ISD, with Jo Ann Ford Elementary School, which is a part of GEORGETOWN ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Wolf Ranch Elementary School has a regular student population of 862 with a 15.8 students/teacher ratio while Jo Ann Ford Elementary School has 502 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Wolf Ranch 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 77 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Jo Ann Ford Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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| Student Achievement | 77 |
| Student Progress | 82 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 82 |
| Overall | 82 |
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.
Jo Ann Ford Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and with 25% student progress. Wolf Ranch Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Wolf Ranch Elementary School. They make up for 40.02% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.35%), Asians (12.99%), African Americans (8.70%), Two or More Races (7.77%) and Native Americans (0.93%).
At Jo Ann Ford Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 62.95% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.31%), Two or More Races (6.57%), Asians (3.98%), African Americans (2.79%) and Native Americans (0.20%).
Based on household incomes, Wolf Ranch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 22.39% compared to 14.74% at Jo Ann Ford 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, Wolf Ranch Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 15.89% of its student population compared to 4.18% at Jo Ann Ford Elementary School.
In addition, Wolf Ranch Elementary School has 15.66% bilingual students, 5.22% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.50% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Jo Ann Ford Elementary School with 4.18% bilingual students, 8.76% gifted and talented students and 19.72% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.70% | 75 |
| Hispanic | 29.35% | 253 |
| White | 40.02% | 345 |
| Asian | 12.99% | 112 |
| Native American | 0.93% | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 7.77% | 67 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 862 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 22.39% | 193 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 15.89% | 137 |
| Total Students | 100% | 862 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.79% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 23.31% | 117 |
| White | 62.95% | 316 |
| Asian | 3.98% | 20 |
| Native American | 0.20% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.57% | 33 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 502 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 14.74% | 74 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 4.18% | 21 |
| Total Students | 100% | 502 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 15.66% | 135 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.22% | 45 |
| Special Education | 14.50% | 125 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.83% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 862 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 4.18% | 21 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.76% | 44 |
| Special Education | 19.72% | 99 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.77% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 502 |
54 teachers employed at Wolf Ranch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. The 36 teachers at Jo Ann Ford Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Wolf Ranch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Jo Ann Ford Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four 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 Wolf Ranch Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Jo Ann Ford Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and one male teacher only. 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 five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.10% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 11.74% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 23.12% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 33.03% | 18 |
| 1- 5 years | 29.36% | 16 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.83% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.54% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.62% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 47.09% | 17 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.68% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 10.80% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.26% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 96.88% | 53 |
| Male Teachers | 3.12% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 55 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 97.23% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 2.77% | 1 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
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