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: Vines Ec/Pk/K and Worsham Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ALDINE ISD.
Vines Ec/Pk/K has a regular student population of 562 with a 16.5 students/teacher ratio while Worsham Elementary School has 517 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students/teacher ratio.
Vines Ec/Pk/K earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 87 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 only.
On the other hand, Worsham Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 77 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.
Worsham Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Vines Ec/Pk/K has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Vines Ec/Pk/K is Hispanics who make up nearly 74.73% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.35%), Whites or Caucasians (1.96%) and Two or More Races (1.96%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Worsham Elementary School, Hispanics make up 96.32% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.71%), African Americans (0.58%) and Two or More Races (0.39%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Vines Ec/Pk/K’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 90.57% compared to 94.00% at Worsham 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, Vines Ec/Pk/K has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 59.79% of its student population compared to 50.48% at Worsham Elementary School.
Vines Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 8.19% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 61.74% students. Worsham Elementary School 12.19% are in the special education program, 7.54% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 50.29% students.
34 teachers employed at Vines Ec/Pk/K have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. The 33 teachers at Worsham Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Vines Ec/Pk/K no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Worsham Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Vines Ec/Pk/K there are 32 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 26 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Worsham Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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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