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: Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School and W A Martin 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.
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School has a regular student population of 575 with a 16.1 students/teacher ratio while W A Martin Elementary School has 660 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 students/teacher ratio.
Nola Kathryn Wilson 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 76 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, W A Martin Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School and W A Martin Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School. They make up for 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%).
At W A Martin Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.73% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.30%), African Americans (5.15%), Two or More Races (1.06%), Asians (0.15%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
Based on household incomes, the Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 52.52% compared to 68.18% at W A Martin 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, Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School has 81 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.09% of student population. W A Martin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 253 or about 38.33% of student population.
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.91%, gifted and talented students, 9.39%, while 14.61% are in the special education program. W A Martin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 38.18%, gifted and talented students, 5.45%, and 17.42% are in the special education program.
35 teachers employed at Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 40 teachers at W A Martin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, 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. W A Martin Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 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 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.
At W A Martin Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and one male teacher only. 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 six more working as school support staff.
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