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: Esperanza Medrano Elementary School and Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Esperanza Medrano Elementary School has a regular student population of 345 with a 12.4 students/teacher ratio while Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has 360 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.6 students/teacher ratio.
Esperanza Medrano 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 60 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Esperanza Medrano Elementary School and Whitney M Young Jr 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 Esperanza Medrano Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.43% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.90%), Asians (3.19%), Two or More Races (1.74%), Whites or Caucasians (1.16%) and Native Americans (0.58%).
The student population at Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 50.56%, followed by African Americans (43.33%), Two or More Races (2.78%), Whites or Caucasians (2.50%) and Native Americans (0.56%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Esperanza Medrano Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.14% compared to 92.22% at Whitney M Young Jr 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, Esperanza Medrano Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 60.29% of its student population compared to 36.94% at Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School.
Esperanza Medrano Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 58.26%, gifted and talented students, 22.61%, while 13.91% are in the special education program. Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School bilingual students comprise 40.00%, gifted and talented students, 15.00%, and 4.72% are in the special education program.
27 teachers employed at Esperanza Medrano Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 20 teachers at Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Esperanza Medrano Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Esperanza Medrano Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.
At Whitney M Young Jr Elementary School there are 15 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by two 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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