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: Bear Branch Elementary School and Greentree Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HUMBLE ISD.
Bear Branch Elementary School has a regular student population of 638 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while Greentree Elementary School has 657 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 students/teacher ratio.
Bear Branch 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 89 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Greentree Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 84 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 Bear Branch Elementary School and Greentree Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bear Branch Elementary School. They make up for 65.20% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.80%), Two or More Races (3.92%), African Americans (2.51%), Asians (0.94%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
At Greentree Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.64% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.11%), African Americans (6.39%), Two or More Races (4.41%) and Asians (2.28%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Bear Branch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 14.42% compared to 18.42% at Greentree 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, Bear Branch Elementary School has 18 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.82% of student population. Greentree Elementary School has more ELLs at 22 or about 3.35% of student population.
Bear Branch Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.82%, gifted and talented students, 13.48%, while 12.23% are in the special education program. Greentree Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.74%, gifted and talented students, 4.26%, and 12.48% are in the special education program.
42 teachers employed at Bear Branch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 46 teachers at Greentree Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Bear Branch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Greentree Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bear Branch Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.
On the other hand, Greentree Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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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