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 excellent elementary schools: Canyon Creek Elementary School and Linda Herrington Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ROUND ROCK ISD.
Canyon Creek Elementary School has a regular student population of 331 with a 12.8 students/teacher ratio while Linda Herrington Elementary School has 669 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students/teacher ratio.
Canyon Creek Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 96 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Linda Herrington Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 96 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 97 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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Canyon Creek Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Linda Herrington Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Science, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Canyon Creek Elementary School. They make up for 38.07% of student population, followed by Asians (38.67%), Hispanics (14.20%), Two or More Races (7.55%), African Americans (1.21%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
The student population at Linda Herrington Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.26%, followed by Hispanics (26.61%), Asians (17.79%), African Americans (7.47%), Two or More Races (6.58%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
Based on household incomes, the Canyon Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 3.63% compared to 7.47% at Linda Herrington 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, Canyon Creek Elementary School has 26 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.85% of student population. Linda Herrington Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 84 or about 12.56% of student population.
Canyon Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.85%, gifted and talented students, 19.34%, while 5.74% are in the special education program. Linda Herrington Elementary School bilingual students comprise 12.41%, gifted and talented students, 9.42%, and 8.82% are in the special education program.
25 teachers employed at Canyon Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. The 53 teachers at Linda Herrington Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Canyon Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Linda Herrington Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Canyon Creek Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.
At Linda Herrington Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.
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