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.
When we compared Mohawk Elementary School, which is a part of RICHARDSON ISD, with Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School, which is a part of RICHARDSON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Mohawk Elementary School has a regular student population of 500 with a 13.4 students/teacher ratio while Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has 620 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students/teacher ratio.
Mohawk Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 71 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.
Mohawk Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Mohawk Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 80.40% of student population, followed by Asians (7.20%), Hispanics (6.60%), Two or More Races (3.40%), African Americans (1.60%) and Native Americans (0.80%).
At Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School, Hispanics make up 93.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.68%), Whites or Caucasians (1.13%), Native Americans (0.65%) and Two or More Races (0.32%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Mohawk Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 7.80% compared to 93.23% at Carolyn G Bukhair 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, Mohawk Elementary School has 12 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.40% of student population. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 515 or about 83.06% of student population.
Mohawk Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.40%, gifted and talented students, 9.20%, while 14.80% are in the special education program. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School bilingual students comprise 82.90%, gifted and talented students, 1.94%, and 11.77% are in the special education program.
37 teachers employed at Mohawk Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 49 teachers at Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mohawk Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mohawk Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by two 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 Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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