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: Palmer Elementary School and Sugar Mill 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.
Palmer Elementary School has a regular student population of 678 with a 15.8 students/teacher ratio while Sugar Mill Elementary School has 525 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 students/teacher ratio.
Palmer 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 79 in student achievement, 86 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, Sugar Mill Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 Palmer Elementary School and Sugar Mill Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Palmer Elementary School. They make up for 48.53% of student population, followed by Asians (19.03%), Hispanics (17.55%), Whites or Caucasians (8.70%), Two or More Races (5.46%) and Native Americans (0.59%).
The student population at Sugar Mill Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 34.86%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (28.57%), Asians (19.05%), African Americans (9.14%), Two or More Races (7.62%) and Native Americans (0.57%).
Based on household incomes, the Palmer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 46.02% compared to 52.57% at Sugar Mill 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, Palmer Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 14.90% of its student population compared to 18.48% at Sugar Mill Elementary School.
Palmer Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 14.60%, gifted and talented students, 2.80%, while 9.14% are in the special education program. Sugar Mill Elementary School bilingual students comprise 17.90%, gifted and talented students, 1.90%, and 14.10% are in the special education program.
42 teachers employed at Palmer Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. The 39 teachers at Sugar Mill Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Palmer Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Sugar Mill Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Palmer Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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 Sugar Mill Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.
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