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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Alton Boyd Elementary School and Alvis C Story Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ALLEN ISD.
Alton Boyd Elementary School has a regular student population of 553 with a 11.2 students/teacher ratio while Alvis C Story Elementary School has 453 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students/teacher ratio.
Alton Boyd Elementary School was accorded 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 69 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Alvis C Story Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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 Alton Boyd Elementary School and Alvis C Story Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Alton Boyd Elementary School. They make up for 57.69% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.72%), Whites or Caucasians (16.64%), Two or More Races (4.16%), Asians (3.07%) and Native Americans (0.36%).
The student population at Alvis C Story Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 49.67%, followed by Hispanics (20.75%), African Americans (13.02%), Asians (9.93%), Two or More Races (6.18%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
Based on household incomes, Alton Boyd Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 53.89% compared to 19.87% at Alvis C Story 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, Alton Boyd Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 45.21% of its student population compared to 9.93% at Alvis C Story Elementary School.
In addition, Alton Boyd Elementary School has 46.29% bilingual students, 5.24% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.71% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Alvis C Story Elementary School with 9.93% bilingual students, 7.73% gifted and talented students and 19.65% students in the special education program.
49 teachers employed at Alton Boyd Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. The 34 teachers at Alvis C Story Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Alton Boyd Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Alvis C Story Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Alton Boyd Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
At Alvis C Story Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.
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