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: River Pines Elementary School and Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HUMBLE ISD.
River Pines Elementary School has a regular student population of 811 with a 12 students/teacher ratio while Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School has 626 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 students/teacher ratio.
River Pines 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, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 River Pines Elementary School and Jack M Fields Sr 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 River Pines Elementary School. They make up for 61.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.21%), Whites or Caucasians (3.70%), Two or More Races (2.96%) and Asians (0.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.34% of student population, followed by African Americans (31.79%), Whites or Caucasians (3.83%), Two or More Races (1.76%), Asians (0.48%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
Based on household incomes, the River Pines Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 72.13% compared to 80.19% at Jack M Fields Sr 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, River Pines Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 33.05% of its student population compared to 33.55% at Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School.
River Pines Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 32.06%, gifted and talented students, 2.10%, while 13.69% are in the special education program. Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School bilingual students comprise 33.39%, gifted and talented students, 1.12%, and 11.82% are in the special education program.
67 teachers employed at River Pines Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years. The 49 teachers at Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, River Pines Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At River Pines Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers 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 Jack M Fields Sr Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
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