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.
When we compared Ebby Halliday Elementary School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with Cedar Crest Elementary School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Ebby Halliday Elementary School has a regular student population of 722 with a 17.3 students/teacher ratio while Cedar Crest Elementary School has 457 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Ebby Halliday Elementary School earned 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 57 in student achievement, 73 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Cedar Crest Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 57 |
| Student Progress | 73 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 73 |
| Overall | 73 |
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.
Cedar Crest Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Ebby Halliday Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Ebby Halliday Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 83.24% of student population, followed by African Americans (11.63%), Whites or Caucasians (3.19%), Two or More Races (1.11%), Asians (0.55%) and Native Americans (0.28%).
At Cedar Crest Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.18% of student population, followed by African Americans (35.89%), Two or More Races (1.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.31%) and Native Americans (0.66%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Ebby Halliday Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 94.04% compared to 99.78% at Cedar Crest 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, Ebby Halliday Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 63.02% of its student population compared to 48.58% at Cedar Crest Elementary School.
Ebby Halliday Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 59.70%, gifted and talented students, 22.44%, while 9.83% are in the special education program. Cedar Crest Elementary School bilingual students comprise 43.98%, gifted and talented students, 9.19%, and 21.01% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 11.63% | 84 |
| Hispanic | 83.24% | 601 |
| White | 3.19% | 23 |
| Asian | 0.55% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.28% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 8 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 722 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 94.04% | 679 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 63.02% | 455 |
| Total Students | 100% | 722 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 35.89% | 164 |
| Hispanic | 60.18% | 275 |
| White | 1.31% | 6 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.66% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 8 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 457 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 99.78% | 456 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 48.58% | 222 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 59.70% | 431 |
| Gifted & Talented | 22.44% | 162 |
| Special Education | 9.83% | 71 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.40% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 722 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 43.98% | 201 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.19% | 42 |
| Special Education | 21.01% | 96 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.11% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
41 teachers employed at Ebby Halliday Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 32 teachers at Cedar Crest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ebby Halliday Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Cedar Crest Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ebby Halliday Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Cedar Crest Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.40% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.87% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 16.79% | 7 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.18% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 45.56% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 7.19% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.12% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.23% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 43.61% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 6.23% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 34.58% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.23% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 71.22% | 30 |
| Male Teachers | 28.78% | 12 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.40% | 23 |
| Male Teachers | 29.91% | 10 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
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