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: Mitchell Elementary School and Rasor Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the PLANO ISD.
Mitchell Elementary School has a regular student population of 496 with a 11.8 students/teacher ratio while Rasor Elementary School has 462 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students/teacher ratio.
Mitchell 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 85 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Rasor Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 81 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.
Mitchell Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Rasor Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Mitchell Elementary School. They make up for 38.71% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.61%), Whites or Caucasians (23.99%), Two or More Races (6.25%), Asians (4.23%) and Native Americans (0.20%).
The student population at Rasor Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 37.45%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.73%), Hispanics (21.21%), Asians (11.47%), Two or More Races (6.28%) and Native Americans (0.65%).
Based on household incomes, the Mitchell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 52.82% compared to 56.93% at Rasor 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, Mitchell Elementary School has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.10% of student population. Rasor Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 78 or about 16.88% of student population.
Mitchell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.50%, gifted and talented students, 7.66%, while 11.49% are in the special education program. Rasor Elementary School bilingual students comprise 16.23%, gifted and talented students, 4.55%, and 14.07% are in the special education program.
42 teachers employed at Mitchell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 36 teachers at Rasor Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mitchell Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Rasor Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mitchell Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Rasor Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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