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English Language Learners
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2016 CENTRAL TEXAS EDUCATION PROFILE
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English Language Learners (ELLs)
• English language learners (ELLs) are
students with a primary language other
than English who have a limited range of
speaking, reading, writing, and listening
skills in English
• ELLs are usually placed in appropriate
programs of language assistance (e.g.,
English as a Second Language, Bilingual
Programs)
Source: Texas Education Agency; www.elltx.org
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English Language Learners in Texas
• California, New Mexico and Nevada have the
highest enrollment rate of ELLs followed by
Texas
• There are 980,591 ELLs in Texas (2015-16)
18% of total Texas enrollment =
• 90% of Texas ELLs speak Spanish (2015-16)
• Over 120 languages are spoken in Texas
schools (2015-16)
• 85% of ELLs in grades K-5 and 59% of ELLs in
grades 6-12 were born in the U.S. (2010)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; US Census Bureau
American Community Survey; www.elltx.org; US Department of Education
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English Language Learner Programs in Texas
• ESL Program
Academic and cultural background of the
student is used as a platform to provide the
appropriate instruction in English
• Bilingual Program
Enables students to become competent in
literacy and academic skills in English through
their native language
Source: Texas Education Agency; www.elltx.org/
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs
• Content-Based
English-only instruction for all content areas,
provided by a full-time ESL certified teacher
• Pull-Out
English-only instruction for English language
arts exclusively, provided by a part-time ESL
certified teacher
Student remains in mainstream classrooms
for the other content areas
Source: Texas Education Agency; www.elltx.org/bilingual_esl.html
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Bilingual Programs
• Transitional Early Exit
Serves ELLs in both English and Spanish. Students transfer to
English-only instruction between 2 and 5 years after school enrollment
• Transitional Late Exit
Serves ELLs in both English and Spanish. Students transfer to
English-only instruction in 6 or 7 years after school enrollment
• Dual Language Immersion One-Way
Serves ELLs in both English and Spanish. Students transfer to
English-only instruction no earlier than 7 years after school enrollment
• Dual Language Immersion Two-Way
Serves ELLs and English native learners in both English and Spanish.
Students transfer to English-only instruction in 6 or 7 years after
school enrollment
Source: Texas Education Agency; www.elltx.org/bilingual_esl.html
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The ELL Collaborative
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Elgin Independent School District
Elgin ISD Changes Lives
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Enrollment of ELLs Decreases after 5th Grade
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
PK KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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English Language Learner Enrollment, Grades PK-12Central Texas, 2014-15
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency PEIMS Standard Reports
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Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District
10 Years Ago…
Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data
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Central Texas ELL Enrollment, by School District
…Last Year
Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data
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ELL Enrollment has Doubled in Half of Central Texas
Districts Since 2005
11Source: Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data
Growth in English Language Learner
Enrollment,2005 to 2015
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Rate of Growth In ELL Enrollment Has
Slowed Dramatically Since 2008
10%10% 10%
13%
6%
5% 3%
1%
4% 3%
6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
An
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Rate
of
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wth
Rate of Growth in ELL Enrollment, 2004-05 to 2014-15
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency AEIS/TAPR data
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More Than Half of English Language Learners
are in Bilingual Programs
29,898 504,066
25,735 397,341
1,578 47,667
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Central Texas Texas
Perc
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LL
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ELL Students by Language Program, 2014-15
Other
ESL
Bilingual
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency PEIMS Standard Reports
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English Language Learners are Concentrated in
Bilingual Programs Throughout Elementary
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
PK KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grade Level
Central Texas ELL Student Enrollment by Language Program, 2014-15
Bilingual ESL Neither
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of Texas Education Agency PEIMS Standard Reports
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At Most, 25% of Students were Ever ELL
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grade Level
Percentage of Students by Enrollment in English Language Learner Programs, Central Texas, 2014-15
Never ELL Current ELL Previous ELL
Source:E3 Alliance longitudinal analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Majority of Current and Former
English Language Learners are Low Income
Low Income
91%
Non-low Income
9%
Current and Former ELL Students in Grade 5
Low Income
91%
Non-low Income
9%
Current and Former ELL Students in Grade 8
Income Status among Ever ELL Students, Grades 5 and 8, Central Texas, 2014-15
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Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Receipt of Special Education Services is Typically Highest for English
Language Learners Not Enrolled in an ELL Program
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Pre-K K 1 2 3 4 5
Perc
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Grade Level
Special Education Participation by ELL Program, 2014-15
Bilingual ESL Neither Non-ELL
Source: E3 Alliance analysis of PEIMS data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Low Income Previous ELL Students in Grade 8 Perform
on Par or Better than Non ELL Peers in Reading
66%
25%
69%
78% 77%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never ELL Current ELL Previous ELL - 1Year
Previous ELL - 2Years
Previous ELL -More than 2 years
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AR
Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR ReadingMet Level II, Phase 2 Standards Rate, 2014-15
18Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Low Income Previous ELL Students in Grade 8
Perform Better than Non ELL Peers in Math
52%
33%
67%63% 64%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never ELL Current ELL Previous ELL - 1Year
Previous ELL - 2Years
Previous ELL -More than 2 years
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Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR MathMet Level II, Phase 2 Standards Rate, Central Texas, 2014-15
19Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Low Income Previous ELL Students in Grade 8
Perform Better than Non ELL Peers in Science
56%
30%
59%63%
67%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never ELL Current ELL Previous ELL - 1Year
Previous ELL - 2Years
Previous ELL -More than 2 years
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Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR ScienceMet Level II, Phase 2 Standards Rate, Central Texas, 2014-15
20Source: E3 Alliance analysis of data at the UT Austin Education Research Center
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Low Income Previous ELL Students in Grade 8
Perform on Par or Better than Non ELL Peers in Social Studies
46%
17%
41%45%
54%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Never ELL Current ELL Previous ELL - 1Year
Previous ELL - 2Years
Previous ELL -More than 2 years
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Low Income ELL and Non ELL 8th Grade STAAR Social StudiesMet Level II, Phase 2 Standards Rate, Central Texas, 2014-15
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