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 excellent elementary schools: North Pointe Elementary School and Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CLEAR CREEK ISD.
North Pointe Elementary School has a regular student population of 661 with a 14.4 students/teacher ratio while Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School has 797 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
North Pointe 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 88 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 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.
North Pointe Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at North Pointe Elementary School. They make up for 34.49% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.92%), Asians (19.52%), African Americans (9.53%), Two or More Races (3.78%) and Native Americans (0.45%).
At Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 59.47% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.58%), African Americans (7.65%), Asians (7.15%), Two or More Races (4.64%) and Native Americans (0.50%).
Based on household incomes, North Pointe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 47.50% compared to 23.59% at Art And Pat Goforth 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, North Pointe Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 21.79% of its student population compared to 6.78% at Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School.
North Pointe Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 20.88%, gifted and talented students, 14.07%, while 13.46% are in the special education program. Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School bilingual students comprise 6.15%, gifted and talented students, 12.55%, and 11.54% are in the special education program.
46 teachers employed at North Pointe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 48 teachers at Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, North Pointe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 North Pointe Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
At Art And Pat Goforth Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 12 more working as school support staff.
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