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: Waverly Park Elementary School and Natha Howell Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT WORTH ISD.
Waverly Park Elementary School has a regular student population of 715 with a 15.2 students/teacher ratio while Natha Howell Elementary School has 358 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Waverly Park 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 67 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Natha Howell 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.
Waverly Park Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Natha Howell Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Waverly Park Elementary School. They make up for 47.41% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.03%), African Americans (21.54%), Two or More Races (4.34%), Asians (1.40%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
At Natha Howell Elementary School, Hispanics make up 89.66% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.19%), African Americans (2.79%), Two or More Races (1.96%) and Asians (1.40%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Waverly Park Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 78.46% compared to 94.13% at Natha Howell 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, Waverly Park Elementary School has 158 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 22.10% of student population. Natha Howell Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 228 or about 63.69% of student population.
Waverly Park Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 19.86%, gifted and talented students, 6.01%, while 17.48% are in the special education program. Natha Howell Elementary School bilingual students comprise 62.29%, gifted and talented students, 4.47%, and 4.75% are in the special education program.
47 teachers employed at Waverly Park Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 years. The 25 teachers at Natha Howell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Waverly Park Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Natha Howell Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Waverly Park Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
At Natha Howell Elementary School there are 20 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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