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 Roosevelt Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Shearn Elementary School, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Roosevelt Elementary School has a regular student population of 384 with a 16 students/teacher ratio while Shearn Elementary School has 467 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 students/teacher ratio.
Roosevelt 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 75 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 92 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, Shearn Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 78 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 75 |
| Student Progress | 89 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| 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.
Roosevelt Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Shearn Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Roosevelt Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 92.19% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.73%) and Whites or Caucasians (2.08%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Shearn Elementary School, Hispanics make up 68.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.62%), Whites or Caucasians (1.50%), Asians (1.50%), Native Americans (0.21%) and Two or More Races (0.21%).
Based on household incomes, the Roosevelt Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 83.07% compared to 95.29% at Shearn 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, Roosevelt Elementary School has 135 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 35.16% of student population. Shearn Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 258 or about 55.25% of student population.
Roosevelt Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 51.56%, gifted and talented students, 9.90%, while 11.98% are in the special education program. Shearn Elementary School bilingual students comprise 64.67%, gifted and talented students, 2.78%, and 10.71% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.73% | 22 |
| Hispanic | 92.19% | 354 |
| White | 2.08% | 8 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 384 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 83.07% | 319 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 35.16% | 135 |
| Total Students | 100% | 384 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 27.62% | 129 |
| Hispanic | 68.74% | 321 |
| White | 1.50% | 7 |
| Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Native American | 0.21% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.21% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 467 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 95.29% | 445 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 55.25% | 258 |
| Total Students | 100% | 467 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 51.56% | 198 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.90% | 38 |
| Special Education | 11.98% | 46 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.17% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 384 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 64.67% | 302 |
| Gifted & Talented | 2.78% | 13 |
| Special Education | 10.71% | 50 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.58% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 467 |
24 teachers employed at Roosevelt Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years. The 28 teachers at Shearn Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Roosevelt Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight 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. Shearn Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Roosevelt Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six 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 Shearn Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are 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 four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 12.50% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.33% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 20.83% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 33.33% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 20.83% | 5 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.17% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 10.71% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 35.71% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 39.29% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 14.29% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 28 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 87.50% | 21 |
| Male Teachers | 12.50% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 89.29% | 25 |
| Male Teachers | 10.71% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 28 |
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