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: Falcon Pass Elementary School and Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CLEAR CREEK ISD.
Falcon Pass Elementary School has a regular student population of 528 with a 13.9 students/teacher ratio while Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School has 692 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students/teacher ratio.
Falcon Pass 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 90 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.
Falcon Pass Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Falcon Pass Elementary School. They make up for 43.18% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.11%), Asians (11.36%), African Americans (8.71%) and Two or More Races (6.44%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 64.60% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.95%), Two or More Races (5.78%), Asians (5.06%), African Americans (3.32%) and Native Americans (0.29%).
Based on household incomes, Falcon Pass Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 42.42% compared to 18.21% at Darwin L Gilmore 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, Falcon Pass Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.26% of its student population compared to 4.77% at Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School.
Falcon Pass Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.07%, gifted and talented students, 14.96%, while 16.86% are in the special education program. Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.77%, gifted and talented students, 11.56%, and 12.43% are in the special education program.
38 teachers employed at Falcon Pass Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.8 years. The 44 teachers at Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Falcon Pass Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Falcon Pass Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
At Darwin L Gilmore Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 11 more working as school support staff.
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