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: Idea Walzem Academy and Idea Edgemere Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Idea Walzem Academy has a regular student population of 666 with a 20.8 students/teacher ratio while Idea Edgemere Academy has 973 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22.1 students/teacher ratio.
Idea Walzem Academy 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 78 in student achievement, 96 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Idea Edgemere Academy also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 89 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. Idea Walzem Academy's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea Edgemere Academy’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Walzem Academy. They make up for 64.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.23%), Whites or Caucasians (5.86%), Asians (2.40%), Two or More Races (1.50%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
At Idea Edgemere Academy, Hispanics make up 80.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.23%), African Americans (4.52%), Asians (1.54%), Two or More Races (0.72%) and Native Americans (0.31%).
Based on household incomes, Idea Walzem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 78.68% compared to 65.98% at Idea Edgemere Academy.
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, Idea Walzem Academy has 99 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.86% of student population. Idea Edgemere Academy has significantly more ELLs at 267 or about 27.44% of student population.
Idea Walzem Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 6.91% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 15.02% students. Idea Edgemere Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.32% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 25.59% students.
32 teachers employed at Idea Walzem Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years. The 44 teachers at Idea Edgemere Academy have been serving the school for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Idea Walzem Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Idea Edgemere Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Walzem Academy there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Idea Edgemere Academy there are 38 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
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