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 Helena Park Elementary School, which is a part of NEDERLAND ISD, with Langham Elementary School, which is a part of NEDERLAND ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Helena Park Elementary School has a regular student population of 750 with a 16.3 students/teacher ratio while Langham Elementary School has 547 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Helena Park Elementary School 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 91 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Langham Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 90 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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Good
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| Student Achievement | 91 |
| Student Progress | 86 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 81 |
| Overall | 88 |
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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Helena Park Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary. Langham Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Helena Park Elementary School. They make up for 52.80% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.53%), Asians (10.80%), African Americans (5.60%), Two or More Races (3.73%) and Native Americans (0.40%).
At Langham Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 56.49% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.69%), Two or More Races (6.40%), African Americans (5.30%) and Asians (4.94%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Helena Park Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 40.80% compared to 53.93% at Langham 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, Helena Park Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.60% of its student population compared to 10.24% at Langham Elementary School.
Helena Park Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.80%, gifted and talented students, 9.07%, while 17.87% are in the special education program. Langham Elementary School bilingual students comprise 9.32%, gifted and talented students, 8.96%, and 14.08% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.60% | 42 |
| Hispanic | 26.53% | 199 |
| White | 52.80% | 396 |
| Asian | 10.80% | 81 |
| Native American | 0.40% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3.73% | 28 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 750 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 40.80% | 306 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.60% | 102 |
| Total Students | 100% | 750 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.30% | 29 |
| Hispanic | 26.69% | 146 |
| White | 56.49% | 309 |
| Asian | 4.94% | 27 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 6.40% | 35 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 547 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 53.93% | 295 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 10.24% | 56 |
| Total Students | 100% | 547 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 12.80% | 96 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.07% | 68 |
| Special Education | 17.87% | 134 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.17% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 750 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 9.32% | 51 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.96% | 49 |
| Special Education | 14.08% | 77 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.00% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 547 |
46 teachers employed at Helena Park Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years. The 33 teachers at Langham Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Helena Park Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Langham Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Helena Park Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Langham Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.35% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.48% | 9 |
| 10 - 20 years | 29.35% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.09% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.57% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.17% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.97% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 17.91% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 31.34% | 11 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.93% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.87% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.99% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 34 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 95.65% | 44 |
| Male Teachers | 4.35% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 46 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 94.03% | 32 |
| Male Teachers | 5.97% | 2 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 34 |
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