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: High Point Academy and High Point Academy Fw Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HIGH POINT ACADEMY.
High Point Academy has a regular student population of 571 with a 10.8 students/teacher ratio while High Point Academy Fw Elementary School has 470 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 students/teacher ratio.
High Point Academy 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 87 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, High Point Academy Fw Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. High Point Academy’s only distinction designation is in Social Studies. High Point Academy Fw Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at High Point Academy. They make up for 58.84% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.44%), African Americans (7.71%), Two or More Races (5.60%) and Asians (1.23%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At High Point Academy Fw Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 54.04% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.00%), African Americans (8.72%), Two or More Races (4.68%), Asians (1.91%) and Native Americans (0.43%).
Based on household incomes, the High Point Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 87.57% compared to 90.00% at High Point Academy Fw 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, High Point Academy has 32 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.60% of student population. High Point Academy Fw Elementary School has more ELLs at 34 or about 7.23% of student population.
High Point Academy’s bilingual students comprise 5.25%, gifted and talented students, 13.13%, while 10.33% are in the special education program. High Point Academy Fw Elementary School bilingual students comprise 6.38%, gifted and talented students, 3.40%, and 11.28% are in the special education program.
52 teachers employed at High Point Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years. The 39 teachers at High Point Academy Fw Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 1.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, High Point Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. High Point Academy Fw Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At High Point Academy there are 35 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three 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 High Point Academy Fw Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six 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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