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: Sharpstown International School and Reynolds Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Sharpstown International School has a regular student population of 1,304 with a 17.1 students/teacher ratio while Reynolds Elementary School has 320 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Sharpstown International 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 89 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 86 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, Reynolds Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.
Sharpstown International School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and 25% closing performance gaps. Reynolds Elementary School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Sharpstown International School is Hispanics who make up nearly 82.52% of student population, followed by Asians (8.51%), African Americans (6.44%), Whites or Caucasians (1.99%), Native Americans (0.23%) and Two or More Races (0.23%).
At Reynolds Elementary School, African Americans make up 83.75% of student population, followed by Hispanics (12.81%), Whites or Caucasians (1.25%), Two or More Races (0.94%), Asians (0.63%) and Native Americans (0.63%).
Based on household incomes, Sharpstown International School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 97.70% compared to 95.94% at Reynolds 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, Sharpstown International School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.53% of its student population compared to 2.50% at Reynolds Elementary School.
Sharpstown International School’s bilingual students comprise 26.99%, gifted and talented students, 24.77%, while 6.44% are in the special education program. Reynolds Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.81%, gifted and talented students, 0.94%, and 8.44% are in the special education program.
76 teachers employed at Sharpstown International School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years. The 22 teachers at Reynolds Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Sharpstown International School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Reynolds Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sharpstown International School there are 53 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by two 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.
At Reynolds Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
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