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: Klenk Elementary School and The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KLEIN ISD.
Klenk Elementary School has a regular student population of 716 with a 12.4 students/teacher ratio while The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center has 336 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 students/teacher ratio.
Klenk 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 75 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 89 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 Klenk Elementary School and The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center 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 Klenk Elementary School. They make up for 50.56% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.56%), Asians (15.50%), Whites or Caucasians (4.05%), Two or More Races (4.05%) and Native Americans (0.28%).
At The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center, Hispanics make up 67.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.43%), Asians (5.95%), Two or More Races (2.98%) and Whites or Caucasians (2.38%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Klenk Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 73.74% compared to 94.05% at The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center.
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, Klenk Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 38.83% of its student population compared to 52.98% at The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center.
Klenk Elementary School 13.27% are in the special education program, 3.21% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 46.65% students. The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center has no gifted and talented student, while 10.12% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.98% students.
57 teachers employed at Klenk Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 19 teachers at The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Klenk Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Klenk Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, The Grace England Early Childhood/Pre-K Center has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 22 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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