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 Pearcy Stem Academy, which is a part of ARLINGTON ISD, with Nancy Neal Elementary School, which is a part of MANSFIELD ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Pearcy Stem Academy has a regular student population of 511 with a 12.6 students/teacher ratio while Nancy Neal Elementary School has 425 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14 students/teacher ratio.
Pearcy Stem Academy 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 83 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Nancy Neal Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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B
Good
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| Student Achievement | 83 |
| Student Progress | 88 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 89 |
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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Pearcy Stem Academy's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Nancy Neal Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Pearcy Stem Academy. They make up for 44.23% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.11%), Whites or Caucasians (16.83%), Asians (11.74%), Two or More Races (4.89%) and Native Americans (0.20%).
The student population at Nancy Neal Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 35.53%, followed by Hispanics (28.47%), African Americans (20.71%), Two or More Races (8.71%), Asians (6.35%) and Native Americans (0.24%).
Based on household incomes, Pearcy Stem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 70.25% compared to 39.06% at Nancy Neal 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, Pearcy Stem Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 23.09% of its student population compared to 13.41% at Nancy Neal Elementary School.
Pearcy Stem Academy’s bilingual students comprise 22.90%, gifted and talented students, 14.29%, while 16.44% are in the special education program. Nancy Neal Elementary School bilingual students comprise 13.18%, gifted and talented students, 7.29%, and 14.82% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 44.23% | 226 |
| Hispanic | 22.11% | 113 |
| White | 16.83% | 86 |
| Asian | 11.74% | 60 |
| Native American | 0.20% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.89% | 25 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 511 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.25% | 359 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 23.09% | 118 |
| Total Students | 100% | 511 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 20.71% | 88 |
| Hispanic | 28.47% | 121 |
| White | 35.53% | 151 |
| Asian | 6.35% | 27 |
| Native American | 0.24% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 8.71% | 37 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 425 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 39.06% | 166 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 13.41% | 57 |
| Total Students | 100% | 425 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
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| Bilingual | 22.90% | 117 |
| Gifted & Talented | 14.29% | 73 |
| Special Education | 16.44% | 84 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.47% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 511 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 13.18% | 56 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.29% | 31 |
| Special Education | 14.82% | 63 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.29% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 425 |
40 teachers employed at Pearcy Stem Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 30 teachers at Nancy Neal Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Pearcy Stem Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight 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 four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Nancy Neal Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 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 one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Pearcy Stem Academy there are 35 female teachers and four 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 one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Nancy Neal Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and three 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 two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.46% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 19.70% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.48% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 29.31% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 9.36% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.93% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 14.47% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 46.05% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.74% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 16.45% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.29% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 88.42% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 11.82% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 41 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.82% | 27 |
| Male Teachers | 11.18% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 30 |
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