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: Coston Elementary School and Burley Primary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the LUFKIN ISD.
Coston Elementary School has a regular student population of 198 with a 10.3 students/teacher ratio while Burley Primary School has 372 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Coston 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 69 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Burley Primary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 85 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.
Coston Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Burley Primary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Coston Elementary School. They make up for 43.94% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.26%), Whites or Caucasians (26.26%) and Two or More Races (3.03%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Burley Primary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 64.52% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.43%), African Americans (12.90%), Two or More Races (1.61%) and Asians (0.54%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Coston Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 95.45% compared to 88.71% at Burley Primary 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, Coston Elementary School has 51 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 25.76% of student population. Burley Primary School has significantly more ELLs at 191 or about 51.34% of student population.
Coston Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 21.21% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 25.25% students. Burley Primary School has no gifted and talented student, while 4.84% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 74.19% students.
19 teachers employed at Coston Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 26 teachers at Burley Primary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Coston Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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. Burley Primary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four 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. At Coston Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three 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 five more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Burley Primary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two 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 three more working as school support staff.
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