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: Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet and Merriman Park Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the RICHARDSON ISD.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a regular student population of 609 with a 10.6 students/teacher ratio while Merriman Park Elementary School has 531 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 students/teacher ratio.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet 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 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Merriman Park Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 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.
Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Merriman Park Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet. They make up for 48.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.24%), Whites or Caucasians (15.11%), Asians (3.78%), Two or More Races (3.78%) and Native Americans (0.49%).
The student population at Merriman Park Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.27%, followed by African Americans (30.13%), Hispanics (17.51%), Two or More Races (2.82%) and Asians (2.07%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 65.85% compared to 39.55% at Merriman Park 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, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 19.87% of its student population compared to 11.68% at Merriman Park Elementary School.
In addition, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has 19.70% bilingual students, 7.06% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.14% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Merriman Park Elementary School with 11.68% bilingual students, 7.72% gifted and talented students and 13.18% students in the special education program.
57 teachers employed at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 38 teachers at Merriman Park Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Merriman Park Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet there are 51 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Merriman Park Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
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