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: Black Elementary School and Caraway Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ALDINE ISD.
Black Elementary School has a regular student population of 565 with a 20.2 students/teacher ratio while Caraway Elementary School has 489 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 students/teacher ratio.
Black 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 51 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 61 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Caraway Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 50 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Black Elementary School and Caraway Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Black Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.99% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.65%), Whites or Caucasians (0.18%) and Two or More Races (0.18%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
The student population at Caraway Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.12%, followed by African Americans (44.58%), Whites or Caucasians (2.45%), Two or More Races (1.64%) and Native Americans (0.20%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Black Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 88.32% compared to 92.23% at Caraway 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, Black Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 81.06% of its student population compared to 39.47% at Caraway Elementary School.
Black Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 83.89%, gifted and talented students, 1.42%, while 5.84% are in the special education program. Caraway Elementary School bilingual students comprise 38.45%, gifted and talented students, 1.23%, and 12.47% are in the special education program.
28 teachers employed at Black Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.3 years. The 33 teachers at Caraway Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Black Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Caraway Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Black Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 nine more working as school support staff.
At Caraway Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
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