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 Pk Satellite Centers. 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 Pk Satellite Centers has 208 students and a student-teacher ratio of 28.8 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, Pk Satellite Centers also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 81 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. Pk Satellite Centers 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%).
The student population at Pk Satellite Centers is also predominantly by African Americans at 47.60%, followed by Hispanics (45.67%), Whites or Caucasians (4.33%), Two or More Races (1.44%) and Asians (0.96%). 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 99.52% at Pk Satellite Centers.
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 a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.10% of its student population compared to 19.23% at Pk Satellite Centers.
Waverly Park Elementary School 17.48% are in the special education program, 6.01% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 19.86% students. Pk Satellite Centers has no gifted and talented student, while 4.81% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 18.75% students.
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 seven teachers at Pk Satellite Centers have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 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. Pk Satellite Centers has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while two 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 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.
On the other hand, Pk Satellite Centers has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, five teachers are aides or paraprofessionals.
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