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: Roberta Tipps Academy and Annette Perry Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MANSFIELD ISD.
Roberta Tipps Academy has a regular student population of 536 with a 14.1 students/teacher ratio while Annette Perry Elementary School has 447 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students/teacher ratio.
Roberta Tipps Academy 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, 83 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Annette Perry Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Roberta Tipps Academy and Annette Perry 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 Roberta Tipps Academy. They make up for 35.07% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.22%), Hispanics (18.66%), Asians (10.26%), Two or More Races (5.60%) and Native Americans (0.19%).
The student population at Annette Perry Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 36.69%, followed by African Americans (26.62%), Whites or Caucasians (26.62%), Asians (4.92%), Two or More Races (4.70%) and Native Americans (0.45%).
Based on household incomes, the Roberta Tipps Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 41.42% compared to 43.62% at Annette Perry 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, Roberta Tipps Academy has 85 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.86% of student population. Annette Perry Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 102 or about 22.82% of student population.
Roberta Tipps Academy’s bilingual students comprise 15.11%, gifted and talented students, 5.22%, while 12.50% are in the special education program. Annette Perry Elementary School bilingual students comprise 22.60%, gifted and talented students, 1.57%, and 12.53% are in the special education program.
37 teachers employed at Roberta Tipps Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. The 32 teachers at Annette Perry Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Roberta Tipps Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Annette Perry Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Roberta Tipps Academy there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 four more working as school support staff.
At Annette Perry Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
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