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: Griggs Ec/Pk/K and Sammons Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the ALDINE ISD.
Griggs Ec/Pk/K has a regular student population of 767 with a 18.6 students/teacher ratio while Sammons Elementary School has 394 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Griggs Ec/Pk/K earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 85 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 only.
On the other hand, Sammons Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.
Distinction Designations for Griggs Ec/Pk/K and Sammons Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Griggs Ec/Pk/K. They make up for 64.54% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.90%), Whites or Caucasians (1.56%), Two or More Races (1.56%), Asians (1.04%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
At Sammons Elementary School, Hispanics make up 75.89% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.23%), Asians (4.57%), Whites or Caucasians (3.05%) and Two or More Races (1.27%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Griggs Ec/Pk/K’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 92.70% compared to 88.83% at Sammons 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, Griggs Ec/Pk/K has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 53.98% of its student population compared to 55.58% at Sammons Elementary School.
Griggs Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 8.47% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 53.98% students. Sammons Elementary School 14.72% are in the special education program, 2.54% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 54.06% students.
41 teachers employed at Griggs Ec/Pk/K have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.6 years. The 28 teachers at Sammons Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Griggs Ec/Pk/K 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Sammons Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two 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 eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Griggs Ec/Pk/K there are 36 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 21 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
At Sammons Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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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