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: De Zavala Elementary School and Ray Daily Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
De Zavala Elementary School has a regular student population of 453 with a 15 students/teacher ratio while Ray Daily Elementary School has 785 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18 students/teacher ratio.
De Zavala 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 77 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, Ray Daily Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 91 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. De Zavala Elementary School’s four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Ray Daily Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in De Zavala Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.01% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.32%), Asians (0.44%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.22%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
The student population at Ray Daily Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 38.34%, followed by African Americans (33.25%), Whites or Caucasians (12.10%), Asians (11.46%), Two or More Races (4.08%) and Native Americans (0.51%).
Based on household incomes, De Zavala Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 96.03% compared to 66.62% at Ray Daily 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, De Zavala Elementary School has 218 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 48.12% of student population. Ray Daily Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 276 or about 35.16% of student population.
De Zavala Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 46.58%, gifted and talented students, 16.11%, while 7.28% are in the special education program. Ray Daily Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.69%, gifted and talented students, 8.03%, and 5.22% are in the special education program.
30 teachers employed at De Zavala Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 12.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 43 teachers at Ray Daily Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, De Zavala Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Ray Daily Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 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 De Zavala Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
At Ray Daily Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
If you are looking to invest in real estate, buy a home or find rental property, neighborhoods and homes near De Zavala Elementary School and De Zavala Elementary School are definitely worth checking out. These prime properties have the advantage and convenience of easy access to the best medical facilities, office spaces, schools, churches, malls, restaurants, gyms, parks and other recreational establishments.
If any of these properties pique your interest, reach out to our realtors to arrange for an in-person or real-time video tour of a property. One of these could very well turn out to be your new home. Our realtors will help you navigate every step of the home buying process, and insure you find a home that fits your lifestyle and price range.
Listings near De Zavala Elementary School -> Listings near Ray Daily Elementary School ->