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: Ned E Williams Elementary School and Bramlette Steam Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the LONGVIEW ISD.
Ned E Williams Elementary School has a regular student population of 380 with a 13.9 students/teacher ratio while Bramlette Steam Academy has 446 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15 students/teacher ratio.
Ned E Williams 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 78 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Bramlette Steam Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.
Both schools garnered only five distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. These are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Ned E Williams Elementary School. They make up for 52.11% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.00%), Whites or Caucasians (7.89%), Two or More Races (3.95%), Native Americans (0.53%) and Asians (0.26%).
The student population at Bramlette Steam Academy is also predominantly by African Americans at 43.95%, followed by Hispanics (38.12%), Whites or Caucasians (14.57%), Two or More Races (2.91%) and Asians (0.45%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Ned E Williams Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.37% compared to 89.46% at Bramlette Steam Academy.
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, Ned E Williams Elementary School has 96 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 25.26% of student population. Bramlette Steam Academy has more ELLs at 97 or about 21.75% of student population.
Ned E Williams Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 10.26% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 25.26% students. Bramlette Steam Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 14.57% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 21.97% students.
27 teachers employed at Ned E Williams Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. The 29 teachers at Bramlette Steam Academy have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ned E Williams Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Bramlette Steam Academy has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ned E Williams Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Bramlette Steam Academy there are 24 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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