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: Meadows Elementary School and Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT BEND ISD.
Meadows Elementary School has a regular student population of 389 with a 12.8 students/teacher ratio while Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School has 457 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3 students/teacher ratio.
Meadows Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 61 in closing performance gaps and 71 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 Meadows Elementary School and Dr Lynn Armstrong 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 Meadows Elementary School. They make up for 39.85% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.51%), Asians (18.77%), African Americans (10.54%) and Two or More Races (3.34%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School, Hispanics make up 75.71% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.29%), Two or More Races (3.28%), Asians (1.97%), Whites or Caucasians (1.09%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
Based on household incomes, the Meadows Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 57.07% compared to 87.96% at Dr Lynn Armstrong 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, Meadows Elementary School has 115 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.56% of student population. Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 229 or about 50.11% of student population.
Meadows Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 28.79%, gifted and talented students, 2.06%, while 14.40% are in the special education program. Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School bilingual students comprise 50.11%, gifted and talented students, 0.88%, and 14.44% are in the special education program.
30 teachers employed at Meadows Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 40 teachers at Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Meadows Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Meadows Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 five more working as school support staff.
At Dr Lynn Armstrong Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.
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