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: Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K and Vardeman Ec/Pk/K. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ALDINE ISD.
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has a regular student population of 600 with a 14.6 students/teacher ratio while Vardeman Ec/Pk/K has 659 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students/teacher ratio.
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 84 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 only.
On the other hand, Vardeman Ec/Pk/K also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 83 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 Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K and Vardeman Ec/Pk/K are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K is Hispanics who make up nearly 92.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.50%), Two or More Races (1.50%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.00%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Vardeman Ec/Pk/K, Hispanics make up 96.81% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.82%), Whites or Caucasians (1.06%) and Two or More Races (0.15%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 93.33% compared to 92.87% at Vardeman Ec/Pk/K.
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, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has 373 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 62.17% of student population. Vardeman Ec/Pk/K has slightly more ELLs at 389 or about 59.03% of student population.
Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 6.67% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 64.17% students. Vardeman Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 8.19% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 56.90% students.
41 teachers employed at Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 45 teachers at Vardeman Ec/Pk/K have been serving the school for an average of 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Vardeman Ec/Pk/K no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Garcia-Leza Ec/Pk/K there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 30 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Vardeman Ec/Pk/K there are 44 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 21 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
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