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: Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School and Lake Highlands Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the RICHARDSON ISD.
Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has a regular student population of 620 with a 12.6 students/teacher ratio while Lake Highlands Elementary School has 703 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.4 students/teacher ratio.
Carolyn G Bukhair 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 56 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Lake Highlands Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School and Lake Highlands 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 Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 93.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.68%), Whites or Caucasians (1.13%), Native Americans (0.65%) and Two or More Races (0.32%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Lake Highlands Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.74% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.45%), African Americans (3.84%), Two or More Races (3.27%), Asians (1.42%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
Based on household incomes, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 93.23% compared to 29.87% at Lake Highlands 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, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 83.06% of its student population compared to 19.77% at Lake Highlands Elementary School.
In addition, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has 82.90% bilingual students, 1.94% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.77% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Lake Highlands Elementary School with 19.77% bilingual students, 8.39% gifted and talented students and 13.66% students in the special education program.
49 teachers employed at Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 56 teachers at Lake Highlands Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.
Of its teaching staff, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Lake Highlands Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Lake Highlands Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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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