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: Tijerina Elementary School and Ashford Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Tijerina Elementary School has a regular student population of 329 with a 14.3 students/teacher ratio while Ashford Elementary School has 564 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16 students/teacher ratio.
Tijerina 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 77 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Ashford Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.
Tijerina Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Ashford Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Tijerina Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.18% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.22%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.61%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
The student population at Ashford Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 51.95%, followed by Hispanics (34.57%), Whites or Caucasians (7.80%), Asians (3.19%), Two or More Races (1.95%) and Native Americans (0.53%).
Based on household incomes, Tijerina Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.48% compared to 87.41% at Ashford 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, Tijerina Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 61.40% of its student population compared to 25.18% at Ashford Elementary School.
Tijerina Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 61.40%, gifted and talented students, 4.86%, while 16.11% are in the special education program. Ashford Elementary School bilingual students comprise 31.91%, gifted and talented students, 3.90%, and 8.33% are in the special education program.
23 teachers employed at Tijerina Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. The 35 teachers at Ashford Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Tijerina Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Ashford Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Tijerina Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
At Ashford Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
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