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: Hollis T Dietz Elementary School and Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CRANDALL ISD.
Hollis T Dietz Elementary School has a regular student population of 559 with a 16.2 students/teacher ratio while Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School has 575 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.1 students/teacher ratio.
Hollis T Dietz Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 75 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, Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 70 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.
Distinction Designations for Hollis T Dietz Elementary School and Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Hollis T Dietz Elementary School. They make up for 47.94% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.87%), Whites or Caucasians (17.53%), Two or More Races (4.11%) and Asians (0.54%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.04% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.96%), Two or More Races (4.17%), African Americans (2.61%), Native Americans (1.04%) and Asians (0.17%).
Based on household incomes, Hollis T Dietz Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 55.99% compared to 52.52% at Nola Kathryn Wilson 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, Hollis T Dietz Elementary School has 61 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.91% of student population. Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 81 or about 14.09% of student population.
In addition, Hollis T Dietz Elementary School has 9.66% bilingual students, 7.51% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.88% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School with 13.91% bilingual students, 9.39% gifted and talented students and 14.61% students in the special education program.
34 teachers employed at Hollis T Dietz Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 35 teachers at Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hollis T Dietz Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Hollis T Dietz Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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