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: Trimmier Elementary School and Cedar Valley Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KILLEEN ISD.
Trimmier Elementary School has a regular student population of 768 with a 14.1 students/teacher ratio while Cedar Valley Elementary School has 599 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 students/teacher ratio.
Trimmier 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 60 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Cedar Valley Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 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.
Cedar Valley Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and post-secondary. Trimmier Elementary School has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Trimmier Elementary School. They make up for 63.93% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.88%), Whites or Caucasians (7.55%), Two or More Races (4.30%), Asians (1.04%) and Native Americans (0.52%).
The student population at Cedar Valley Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 35.39%, followed by Hispanics (35.23%), Whites or Caucasians (15.69%), Two or More Races (10.68%), Asians (1.50%) and Native Americans (0.17%).
Based on household incomes, the Trimmier Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 88.28% compared to 89.65% at Cedar Valley 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, Trimmier Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.60% of its student population compared to 10.85% at Cedar Valley Elementary School.
Trimmier Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 55.34%, gifted and talented students, 2.08%, while 17.45% are in the special education program. Cedar Valley Elementary School bilingual students comprise 10.85%, gifted and talented students, 2.00%, and 10.68% are in the special education program.
54 teachers employed at Trimmier Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 42 teachers at Cedar Valley Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years.
Of its teaching staff, Trimmier Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Cedar Valley Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Trimmier Elementary School there are 49 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 29 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 Cedar Valley Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
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