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: Walnut Bend Elementary School and Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Walnut Bend Elementary School has a regular student population of 677 with a 17.4 students/teacher ratio while Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc has 246 students and a student-teacher ratio of students/teacher ratio.
Walnut Bend 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 65 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 88 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 Walnut Bend Elementary School and Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Walnut Bend Elementary School. They make up for 45.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (40.77%), Whites or Caucasians (8.27%), Asians (2.66%), Two or More Races (2.66%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
At Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc, Hispanics make up 67.89% of student population, followed by African Americans (28.86%), Asians (1.63%), Whites or Caucasians (1.22%) and Two or More Races (0.41%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Walnut Bend Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 86.85% compared to 96.75% at Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc.
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, Walnut Bend Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 34.56% of its student population compared to 71.14% at Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc.
Walnut Bend Elementary School 6.20% are in the special education program, 4.43% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 33.83% students. Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc has no gifted and talented student, while 1.63% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 71.14% students.
39 teachers employed at Walnut Bend Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The zero teacher at Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc have been serving the school for an average of years with individual teaching experience averaging years.
Of its teaching staff, Walnut Bend Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
Walnut Bend Elementary School has one special education teachers assisted by 4 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc has zero special education teachers and 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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