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: Marshall Elementary School and Walnut Bend Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Marshall Elementary School has a regular student population of 684 with a 16.2 students/teacher ratio while Walnut Bend Elementary School has 677 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.4 students/teacher ratio.
Marshall 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 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Walnut Bend Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 84 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 Marshall Elementary School and Walnut Bend Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Marshall Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 69.15% of student population, followed by African Americans (29.53%), Whites or Caucasians (0.58%), Two or More Races (0.58%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no Asians student in the school.
The student population at Walnut Bend Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 45.35%, followed by African Americans (40.77%), Whites or Caucasians (8.27%), Asians (2.66%), Two or More Races (2.66%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
Based on household incomes, Marshall Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 96.93% compared to 86.85% at Walnut Bend 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, Marshall Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 48.10% of its student population compared to 34.56% at Walnut Bend Elementary School.
Marshall Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 43.86%, gifted and talented students, 5.26%, while 7.46% are in the special education program. Walnut Bend Elementary School bilingual students comprise 33.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.43%, and 6.20% are in the special education program.
42 teachers employed at Marshall Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 39 teachers at Walnut Bend Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Marshall Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Walnut Bend Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Marshall Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
At Walnut Bend Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
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