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: Herman Lawson Early Childhood School and Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MCKINNEY ISD.
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has a regular student population of 444 with a 15.7 students/teacher ratio while Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School has 632 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 students/teacher ratio.
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 89 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, Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 89 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 Herman Lawson Early Childhood School and Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure 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 Herman Lawson Early Childhood School. They make up for 53.83% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.20%), Whites or Caucasians (13.96%), Asians (4.95%), Two or More Races (3.60%) and Native Americans (0.23%).
At Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 57.75% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.08%), African Americans (12.97%), Asians (8.23%) and Two or More Races (6.80%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Herman Lawson Early Childhood School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 79.50% compared to 14.24% at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure 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, Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 51.58% of its student population compared to 4.11% at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School.
Herman Lawson Early Childhood School has no gifted and talented student, while 21.17% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 51.58% students. Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School 14.72% are in the special education program, 12.03% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 3.80% students.
28 teachers employed at Herman Lawson Early Childhood School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 40 teachers at Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.
Of its teaching staff, Herman Lawson Early Childhood School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Herman Lawson Early Childhood School there are 27 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 38 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Lizzie Nell Cundiff McClure Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
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