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.
Jesse Mcgowen 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 88 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, and 88 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, Slaughter Elementary School performed better to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 92 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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Good
4/5
88
Student Achievement
86
Student Progress
88
Student Achievement
88
Overall
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Excellent
5/5
89
Student Achievement
88
Student Progress
100
Student Achievement
92
Overall
Distinction Designations
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. Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.Slaughter Elementary School’s six out of seven only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.
1/7
Based on 2019 88STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
6/7
Based on 2019 89STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School. They make up for 51.32% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.13%), African Americans (15.86%), Asians (8.86%), Two or More Races (4.04%) and Native Americans (0.47%).
At Slaughter Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 44.77% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.15%), African Americans (18.84%), Asians (4.19%), Two or More Races (2.42%) and Native Americans (0.48%).
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, Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School and Slaughter Elementary School have no English Language Leaners or ELLS.
Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.47%, gifted and talented students, 10.11%, while 12.91% are in the special education program. Slaughter Elementary School bilingual students comprise 31.88%, gifted and talented students, 3.54%, and 8.05% are in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 643
African American 15.86% (102 students)
Hispanic 19.13% (123 students)
White 51.32% (330 students)
Asian 8.86% (57 students)
Native American 0.47% (3 students)
Two or More Races 4.04% (26 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 28.62% (184 students)
Limited English Proficiency 8.24% (53 students)
Total Students 621
African American 18.84% (117 students)
Hispanic 44.77% (278 students)
White 29.15% (181 students)
Asian 4.19% (26 students)
Native American 0.48% (3 students)
Two or More Races 2.42% (15 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 56.36% (350 students)
Limited English Proficiency 32.53% (202 students)
Program
Bilingual 7.47% (48 students)
Gifted & Talented 10.11% (65 students)
Special Education 12.91% (83 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 2.33% (15 students)
Bilingual 31.88% (198 students)
Gifted & Talented 3.54% (22 students)
Special Education 8.05% (50 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 2.42% (15 students)
Staff Profile
43 teachers employed at Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 41 teachers at Slaughter Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of eight years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Slaughter Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 10 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Jesse Mcgowen Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers.Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 10 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Slaughter Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and three male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are two special education teachers and 10 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members working for the school administration and eight more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 5.14% (2 teachers)
10 - 20 years 42.52% (18 teachers)
6 - 10 years 19.39% (8 teachers)
1- 5 years 28.04% (12 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 4.67% (2 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 10.8 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 5.8 yrs
Over 20 years 9.90% (4 teachers)
10 - 20 years 38.89% (16 teachers)
6 - 10 years 24.15% (10 teachers)
1- 5 years 21.98% (9 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 4.83% (2 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 11.8 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 8 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 92.52% (40 teachers)
Male Teachers 7.24% (3 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 6
Edu Aids 10
Special Education 7
Female Teachers 92.75% (38 teachers)
Male Teachers 7.25% (3 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 8
Edu Aids 10
Special Education 2
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