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: Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center and Cedar Crest Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center has a regular student population of 250 with a 13.2 students/teacher ratio while Cedar Crest Elementary School has 457 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center 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 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Cedar Crest Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 89 |
| Overall | 90 |
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. Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center’s four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Cedar Crest Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center. They make up for 56.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.60%), Whites or Caucasians (9.20%), Two or More Races (6.00%), Asians (2.80%) and Native Americans (0.40%).
At Cedar Crest Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.18% of student population, followed by African Americans (35.89%), Two or More Races (1.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.31%) and Native Americans (0.66%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 61.60% compared to 99.78% at Cedar Crest 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, Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center has 63 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 25.20% of student population. Cedar Crest Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 222 or about 48.58% of student population.
Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center’s bilingual students comprise 52.40%, gifted and talented students, 32.00%, while 7.20% are in the special education program. Cedar Crest Elementary School bilingual students comprise 43.98%, gifted and talented students, 9.19%, and 21.01% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 25.60% | 64 |
| Hispanic | 56.00% | 140 |
| White | 9.20% | 23 |
| Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Native American | 0.40% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.00% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 250 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 61.60% | 154 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 25.20% | 63 |
| Total Students | 100% | 250 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 35.89% | 164 |
| Hispanic | 60.18% | 275 |
| White | 1.31% | 6 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.66% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 8 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 457 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 99.78% | 456 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 48.58% | 222 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 52.40% | 131 |
| Gifted & Talented | 32.00% | 80 |
| Special Education | 7.20% | 18 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.28% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 250 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 43.98% | 201 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.19% | 42 |
| Special Education | 21.01% | 96 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.11% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 457 |
19 teachers employed at Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. The 32 teachers at Cedar Crest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Cedar Crest Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Personalized Learning Prep At Jw Ray Lrng Center there are 17 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Cedar Crest Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.53% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 15.79% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 36.84% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.32% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 10.53% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | 3.12% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.23% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 43.61% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 6.23% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 34.58% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.23% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 89.47% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 10.53% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 19 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.40% | 23 |
| Male Teachers | 29.91% | 10 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 32 |
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