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: Preston Hollow Elementary School and Larry G Smith 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.
Preston Hollow Elementary School has a regular student population of 452 with a 15.4 students/teacher ratio while Larry G Smith Elementary School has 772 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students/teacher ratio.
Preston Hollow 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 74 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Larry G Smith Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Preston Hollow Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Larry G Smith Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Preston Hollow Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.14% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.03%), Whites or Caucasians (8.85%), Two or More Races (2.43%), Native Americans (0.88%) and Asians (0.66%).
At Larry G Smith Elementary School, Hispanics make up 75.52% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.49%), Whites or Caucasians (4.53%), Two or More Races (1.55%), Asians (0.78%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
Based on household incomes, the Preston Hollow Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 76.77% compared to 91.84% at Larry G Smith 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, Preston Hollow Elementary School has 249 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 55.09% of student population. Larry G Smith Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 415 or about 53.76% of student population.
Preston Hollow Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 54.87%, gifted and talented students, 16.59%, while 9.73% are in the special education program. Larry G Smith Elementary School bilingual students comprise 48.96%, gifted and talented students, 9.33%, and 8.42% are in the special education program.
29 teachers employed at Preston Hollow Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 50 teachers at Larry G Smith Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Preston Hollow Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Larry G Smith Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 Preston Hollow Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 four more working as school support staff.
At Larry G Smith Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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