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: Glenoaks Elementary School and Martin Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the NORTHSIDE ISD.
Glenoaks Elementary School has a regular student population of 551 with a 12.4 students/teacher ratio while Martin Elementary School has 528 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students/teacher ratio.
Glenoaks 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 56 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 67 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 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, Martin Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 50 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Glenoaks Elementary School and Martin Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Glenoaks Elementary School. They make up for 55.72% of student population, followed by Asians (16.70%), African Americans (9.44%), Whites or Caucasians (9.44%), Two or More Races (8.53%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
At Martin Elementary School, Hispanics make up 94.70% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.41%), Whites or Caucasians (0.76%), Two or More Races (0.76%) and Native Americans (0.38%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Glenoaks Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.74% compared to 93.18% at Martin 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, Glenoaks Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 39.20% of its student population compared to 23.11% at Martin Elementary School.
In addition, Glenoaks Elementary School has 36.48% bilingual students, 2.00% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.35% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Martin Elementary School with 23.86% bilingual students, 2.27% gifted and talented students and 13.26% students in the special education program.
44 teachers employed at Glenoaks Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years. The 43 teachers at Martin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Glenoaks Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Martin Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Glenoaks Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 11 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.
At Martin Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
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