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.
Kohfeldt Elementary School has a regular student population of 528 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while Heights Elementary School has 449 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 students/teacher ratio.
Performance Indicators
Kohfeldt Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D ( 60-69) 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 62 in student achievement, 67 in school progress, and 64 in closing performance gaps. It scored 66 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, Heights Elementary School garnered a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 72 overall in post-secondary readiness.
D
Below Average
2/5
62
Student Achievement
67
Student Progress
64
Closing Performance Gaps
66
Overall
C
Average
3/5
69
Student Achievement
75
Student Progress
66
Closing Performance Gaps
72
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.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Kohfeldt Elementary School. They make up for 57.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (21.40%), African Americans (16.48%), Two or More Races (3.79%) and Native Americans (0.76%). There is no Asians student in the school.
The student population at Heights Elementary School is also predominantly Hispanics at 49.22%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.28%), African Americans (22.49%), Two or More Races (3.56%) and Native Americans (0.45%). There is no Asians student in the 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, Kohfeldt Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.73% of its student population compared to 21.83% at Heights Elementary School.
In addition, Kohfeldt Elementary School has 21.78% bilingual students, 0.76% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.66% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Heights Elementary School with 20.04% bilingual students, 1.78% gifted and talented students and 12.47% students in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 528
African American 16.48% (87 students)
Hispanic 57.58% (304 students)
White 21.40% (113 students)
Asian 0.00% (0 student)
Native American 0.76% (4 students)
Two or More Races 3.79% (20 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 84.28% (445 students)
Limited English Proficiency 22.73% (120 students)
Total Students 449
African American 22.49% (101 students)
Hispanic 49.22% (221 students)
White 24.28% (109 students)
Asian 0.00% (0 student)
Native American 0.45% (2 students)
Two or More Races 3.56% (16 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 88.64% (398 students)
Limited English Proficiency 21.83% (98 students)
Program
Bilingual 21.78% (115 students)
Gifted & Talented 0.76% (4 students)
Special Education 9.66% (51 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 2.88% (15 students)
Bilingual 20.04% (90 students)
Gifted & Talented 1.78% (8 students)
Special Education 12.47% (56 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 3.30% (15 students)
Staff Profile
35 teachers employed at Kohfeldt Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. The 30 teachers at Heights Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kohfeldt Elementary School has five teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Heights Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 20 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kohfeldt Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and four male teachers.Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Heights Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and four male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are three special education teachers and 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members working for the school administration and 10 more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 14.41% (5 teachers)
10 - 20 years 31.70% (11 teachers)
6 - 10 years 16.43% (6 teachers)
1- 5 years 37.46% (13 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 0.00% (0 teacher)
Teacher Experience Average 10.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 6.2 yrs
Over 20 years 13.86% (4 teachers)
10 - 20 years 30.03% (9 teachers)
6 - 10 years 23.10% (7 teachers)
1- 5 years 26.40% (8 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 6.60% (2 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 12.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7.1 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 89.34% (31 teachers)
Male Teachers 10.66% (4 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 7
Edu Aids 14
Special Education 5
Female Teachers 86.80% (26 teachers)
Male Teachers 13.20% (4 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 10
Edu Aids 11
Special Education 3
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