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: Webb Elementary School and Burks Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MCKINNEY ISD.
Webb Elementary School has a regular student population of 343 with a 10.5 students/teacher ratio while Burks Elementary School has 332 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7 students/teacher ratio.
Webb Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 69 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 70 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, Burks Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.
Webb Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Burks Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Webb Elementary School. They make up for 65.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.20%), African Americans (6.71%), Two or More Races (2.33%), Asians (0.58%) and Native Americans (0.58%).
At Burks Elementary School, Hispanics make up 68.07% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (15.36%), African Americans (12.35%), Two or More Races (3.92%) and Native Americans (0.30%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Webb Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 68.51% compared to 79.52% at Burks 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, Webb Elementary School has 123 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 35.86% of student population. Burks Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 158 or about 47.59% of student population.
Webb Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 35.86%, gifted and talented students, 6.41%, while 25.07% are in the special education program. Burks Elementary School bilingual students comprise 48.19%, gifted and talented students, 6.02%, and 13.25% are in the special education program.
32 teachers employed at Webb Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 31 teachers at Burks Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Webb Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Burks Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Webb Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Burks Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 three more working as school support staff.
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