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 excellent elementary schools: Bush Elementary School and Southmayd Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Bush Elementary School has a regular student population of 766 with a 18.2 students/teacher ratio while Southmayd Elementary School has 401 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 students/teacher ratio.
Bush Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Southmayd Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 90 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Bush Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Southmayd Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Bush Elementary School. They make up for 31.59% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.89%), Hispanics (23.63%), African Americans (15.67%), Two or More Races (4.83%) and Native Americans (0.26%).
At Southmayd Elementary School, Hispanics make up 96.01% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.24%), Whites or Caucasians (0.50%) and Two or More Races (0.25%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Bush Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 24.80% compared to 93.27% at Southmayd 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, Bush Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.68% of its student population compared to 47.38% at Southmayd Elementary School.
Bush Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 26.89%, gifted and talented students, 27.55%, while 4.31% are in the special education program. Southmayd Elementary School bilingual students comprise 43.39%, gifted and talented students, 5.49%, and 10.22% are in the special education program.
42 teachers employed at Bush Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 28 teachers at Southmayd Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Bush Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Southmayd Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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. Bush Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Southmayd Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six 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.
If you are looking to invest in real estate, buy a home or find rental property, neighborhoods and homes near Bush Elementary School and Bush Elementary School are definitely worth checking out. These prime properties have the advantage and convenience of easy access to the best medical facilities, office spaces, schools, churches, malls, restaurants, gyms, parks and other recreational establishments.
If any of these properties pique your interest, reach out to our realtors to arrange for an in-person or real-time video tour of a property. One of these could very well turn out to be your new home. Our realtors will help you navigate every step of the home buying process, and insure you find a home that fits your lifestyle and price range.
Listings near Bush Elementary School -> Listings near Southmayd Elementary School ->