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: Robert King Elementary School and Zelma Hutsell Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KATY ISD.
Robert King Elementary School has a regular student population of 867 with a 11.4 students/teacher ratio while Zelma Hutsell Elementary School has 787 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.1 students/teacher ratio.
Robert King Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 76 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Zelma Hutsell Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Robert King Elementary School and Zelma Hutsell Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Robert King Elementary School. They make up for 54.44% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.65%), Whites or Caucasians (17.07%), Asians (5.54%), Two or More Races (4.96%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
At Zelma Hutsell Elementary School, Hispanics make up 67.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.00%), African Americans (5.59%), Two or More Races (3.43%) and Asians (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Robert King Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 62.86% compared to 71.66% at Zelma Hutsell 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, Robert King Elementary School has 314 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 36.22% of student population. Zelma Hutsell Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 364 or about 46.25% of student population.
In addition, Robert King Elementary School has 35.76% bilingual students, 0.58% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.65% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Zelma Hutsell Elementary School with 46.25% bilingual students, 2.54% gifted and talented students and 21.35% students in the special education program.
76 teachers employed at Robert King Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 71 teachers at Zelma Hutsell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Robert King Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Zelma Hutsell Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Robert King Elementary School there are 70 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 24 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Zelma Hutsell Elementary School there are 65 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
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