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: Ridgemont Elementary School and Dulles Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT BEND ISD.
Ridgemont Elementary School has a regular student population of 288 with a 10.8 students/teacher ratio while Dulles Elementary School has 623 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students/teacher ratio.
Ridgemont 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 65 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Dulles Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Ridgemont Elementary School and Dulles Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Ridgemont Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 72.57% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.31%), Whites or Caucasians (2.43%), Asians (0.35%) and Two or More Races (0.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Dulles Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 35.96%, followed by Hispanics (27.45%), Asians (22.79%), Whites or Caucasians (7.06%), Two or More Races (5.62%) and Native Americans (0.96%).
Based on household incomes, Ridgemont Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 93.06% compared to 61.48% at Dulles 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, Ridgemont Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 57.99% of its student population compared to 19.10% at Dulles Elementary School.
Ridgemont Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 57.64%, gifted and talented students, 1.74%, while 11.81% are in the special education program. Dulles Elementary School bilingual students comprise 18.30%, gifted and talented students, 1.28%, and 12.52% are in the special education program.
26 teachers employed at Ridgemont Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 42 teachers at Dulles Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ridgemont Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Dulles Elementary School has three teachers 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, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ridgemont Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
At Dulles Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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