Compare Prairie Creek Elementary School with Canyon Creek Elementary School

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: Prairie Creek Elementary School and Canyon Creek Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the RICHARDSON ISD.

Prairie Creek Elementary School has a regular student population of 292 with a 13.4 students/teacher ratio while Canyon Creek Elementary School has 286 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 students/teacher ratio.

Performance Indicators

Prairie Creek 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 95 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Canyon Creek Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 98 in closing performance gaps and 94 overall in post-secondary readiness.

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
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Student Achievement
91
Student Progress
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Closing Performance Gaps
97
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Canyon Creek Elementary School
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86
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98
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Distinction Designations

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.

Prairie Creek Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Canyon Creek Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
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Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Prairie Creek Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 81.16% of student population, followed by Asians (7.53%), Hispanics (6.51%), Two or More Races (3.08%), African Americans (1.37%) and Native Americans (0.34%).

At Canyon Creek Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 68.18% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.69%), African Americans (6.29%), Two or More Races (6.29%) and Asians (4.55%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Prairie Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 5.14% compared to 12.59% at Canyon Creek 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, Prairie Creek Elementary School has 5 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.71% of student population. Canyon Creek Elementary School has more ELLs at 8 or about 2.80% of student population.

Prairie Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.71%, gifted and talented students, 11.99%, while 12.33% are in the special education program. Canyon Creek Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.80%, gifted and talented students, 9.09%, and 15.73% are in the special education program.

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080

Racial/Ethnic Groups

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Total Students 292
African American 1.37% (4 students)
Hispanic 6.51% (19 students)
White 81.16% (237 students)
Asian 7.53% (22 students)
Native American 0.34% (1 student)
Two or More Races 3.08% (9 students)
Total Students 100.00% (292 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 5.14% (15 students)
Limited English Proficiency 1.71% (5 students)
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Total Students 286
African American 6.29% (18 students)
Hispanic 14.69% (42 students)
White 68.18% (195 students)
Asian 4.55% (13 students)
Native American 0.00% (0 student)
Two or More Races 6.29% (18 students)
Total Students 100.00% (286 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 12.59% (36 students)
Limited English Proficiency 2.80% (8 students)

Program

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Bilingual 1.71% (5 students)
Gifted & Talented 11.99% (35 students)
Special Education 12.33% (36 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 4.59% (13 students)
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Bilingual 2.80% (8 students)
Gifted & Talented 9.09% (26 students)
Special Education 15.73% (45 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 3.99% (11 students)
Staff Profile

21 teachers employed at Prairie Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years. The 25 teachers at Canyon Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Prairie Creek Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Canyon Creek Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five 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. Prairie Creek Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by two 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 Canyon Creek Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080

Experience

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Over 30 years 4.59% (1 teacher)
20 - 30 years 11.93% (3 teachers)
10 - 20 years 21.10% (5 teachers)
6 - 10 years 44.04% (10 teachers)
1- 5 years 18.35% (4 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 0.00% (0 teacher)
Teacher Experience Average 11.4 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7.8 yrs
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Over 30 years 6.37% (2 teachers)
20 - 30 years 20.32% (5 teachers)
10 - 20 years 5.98% (2 teachers)
6 - 10 years 18.73% (5 teachers)
1- 5 years 44.22% (11 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 3.98% (1 teacher)
Teacher Experience Average 11.1 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7 yrs

Teacher Type

Prairie Creek Elementary School
Directions2120 E PRAIRIE CREEK DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Female Teachers 100.00% (22 teachers)
Male Teachers 0.00% (0 teacher)
School Admin 2
School Support 4
Edu Aids 2
Special Education 1
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Directions2100 COPPER RDG DR, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080
Female Teachers 95.62% (24 teachers)
Male Teachers 3.98% (1 teacher)
School Admin 2
School Support 5
Edu Aids 4
Special Education 3
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