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.
When we compared Idea Walzem Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Idea Mesa Hills Academy, which is a part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Idea Walzem Academy has a regular student population of 666 with a 20.8 students/teacher ratio while Idea Mesa Hills Academy has 611 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.9 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 Mesa Hills Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.
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 Mesa Hills Academy did not earn any distinction.
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 Mesa Hills Academy, Hispanics make up 83.31% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.62%), African Americans (3.44%), Asians (0.98%) and Two or More Races (0.49%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Idea Walzem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 78.68% compared to 68.90% at Idea Mesa Hills 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 Mesa Hills Academy has significantly more ELLs at 233 or about 38.13% 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 Mesa Hills Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 7.69% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 34.53% 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 30 teachers at Idea Mesa Hills Academy have been serving the school for an average of 2.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.9 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 Mesa Hills Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six 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 Mesa Hills Academy there are 25 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
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