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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Elementary School has 706 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1 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, Oak Forest Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 54.39% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.24%), Whites or Caucasians (17.71%), Two or More Races (3.68%), Asians (1.70%) and Native Americans (0.28%).
Based on household incomes, the Bear Branch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 14.42% compared to 61.05% at Oak Forest 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. Oak Forest Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 223 or about 31.59% 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. Oak Forest Elementary School bilingual students comprise 31.87%, gifted and talented students, 3.97%, and 16.86% 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 54 teachers at Oak Forest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 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. Oak Forest Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
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.
At Oak Forest Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and four 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 eight more working as school support staff.
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