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: Stewart Elementary School and Gibbs Pre-K Center. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HUNTSVILLE ISD.
Stewart Elementary School has a regular student population of 443 with a 14.7 students/teacher ratio while Gibbs Pre-K Center has 289 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students/teacher ratio.
Stewart 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 62 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Gibbs Pre-K Center also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted only 75 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 Stewart Elementary School and Gibbs Pre-K Center are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Stewart Elementary School. They make up for 37.70% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.09%), African Americans (23.02%), Two or More Races (2.93%), Asians (1.81%) and Native Americans (0.45%).
The student population at Gibbs Pre-K Center is also predominantly by African Americans at 32.18%, followed by Hispanics (31.83%), Whites or Caucasians (29.07%), Two or More Races (5.88%), Asians (0.69%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
Based on household incomes, 67.49% of students at Stewart Elementary School's considered economically disadvantage, while the Gibbs Pre-K Center’s current student population of is all economically disadvantage
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, Stewart Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 19.41% of its student population compared to 15.57% at Gibbs Pre-K Center.
Stewart Elementary School 13.09% are in the special education program, 3.61% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 18.51% students. Gibbs Pre-K Center has no gifted and talented student, while 10.38% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 15.22% students.
30 teachers employed at Stewart Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6 years. The 19 teachers at Gibbs Pre-K Center have been serving the school for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Stewart Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Gibbs Pre-K 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, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Stewart Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
At Gibbs Pre-K Center there are 17 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 24 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
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