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 Rann Elementary School, which is a part of DECATUR ISD, with Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School, which is a part of DECATUR ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Rann Elementary School has a regular student population of 466 with a 13 students/teacher ratio while Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School has 380 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16 students/teacher ratio.
Rann Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 70 in student achievement, 71 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 76 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 81 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 70 |
| Student Progress | 71 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 76 |
| Overall | 73 |
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 Rann Elementary School and Stem Academy At Enis 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, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Rann Elementary School. They make up for 60.94% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (34.98%), Two or More Races (2.15%), Native Americans (1.50%) and African Americans (0.43%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 77.37% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.05%), Two or More Races (5.00%), African Americans (0.79%), Asians (0.26%) and Native Americans (0.26%).
Based on household incomes, Rann Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 63.30% compared to 20.00% at Stem Academy At Enis 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, Rann Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 44.64% of its student population compared to 1.32% at Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School.
In addition, Rann Elementary School has 44.64% bilingual students, 7.94% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.59% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School with 0.79% bilingual students, 14.74% gifted and talented students and 15.53% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.43% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 60.94% | 284 |
| White | 34.98% | 163 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 1.50% | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 466 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 63.30% | 295 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 44.64% | 208 |
| Total Students | 100% | 466 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.79% | 3 |
| Hispanic | 16.05% | 61 |
| White | 77.37% | 294 |
| Asian | 0.26% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.26% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.00% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 380 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 20.00% | 76 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 1.32% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100% | 380 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 44.64% | 208 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.94% | 37 |
| Special Education | 11.59% | 54 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.79% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 466 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 0.79% | 3 |
| Gifted & Talented | 14.74% | 56 |
| Special Education | 15.53% | 59 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.21% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 380 |
35 teachers employed at Rann Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 23 teachers at Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Rann Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Rann Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Stem Academy At Enis Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.97% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 35.47% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.80% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.68% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.79% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 49.58% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.01% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 29.41% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 93.70% | 22 |
| Male Teachers | 6.30% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
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