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.
When we compared Stonewall/flanders Elementary School, which is a part of HARLANDALE ISD, with Palo Alto Elementary School, which is a part of SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Stonewall/flanders Elementary School has a regular student population of 691 with a 16.2 students/teacher ratio while Palo Alto Elementary School has 528 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 students/teacher ratio.
Stonewall/flanders Elementary School was stamped a State accountability rating of F (0-59) 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 55 in student achievement, 60 in school progress and 43 in closing performance gaps. It scored 55 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, Palo Alto Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 76 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 55 |
| Student Progress | 60 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 43 |
| Overall | 55 |
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.
Palo Alto Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Stonewall/flanders Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Stonewall/flanders Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 97.97% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.74%) and African Americans (0.29%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Palo Alto Elementary School, Hispanics make up 92.61% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.73%), African Americans (2.27%), Native Americans (0.19%) and Two or More Races (0.19%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Stonewall/flanders Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.74% compared to 93.18% at Palo Alto 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, Stonewall/flanders Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.50% of its student population compared to 6.44% at Palo Alto Elementary School.
In addition, Stonewall/flanders Elementary School has 30.97% bilingual students, 1.30% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.76% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Palo Alto Elementary School with 7.01% bilingual students, 4.55% gifted and talented students and 18.75% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.29% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 97.97% | 677 |
| White | 1.74% | 12 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 691 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 90.74% | 627 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 27.50% | 190 |
| Total Students | 100% | 691 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.27% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 92.61% | 489 |
| White | 4.73% | 25 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.19% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.19% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 528 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.18% | 492 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 6.44% | 34 |
| Total Students | 100% | 528 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 30.97% | 214 |
| Gifted & Talented | 1.30% | 9 |
| Special Education | 14.76% | 102 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.34% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 691 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 7.01% | 37 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.55% | 24 |
| Special Education | 18.75% | 99 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.24% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 528 |
42 teachers employed at Stonewall/flanders Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years. The 30 teachers at Palo Alto Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Stonewall/flanders Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Palo Alto Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Stonewall/flanders Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three 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 Palo Alto Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.39% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 23.42% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.39% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.76% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 18.03% | 8 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 6.49% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 6.49% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.57% | 9 |
| 6 - 10 years | 32.47% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.97% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 31 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 84.31% | 36 |
| Male Teachers | 15.93% | 7 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 3 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.77% | 26 |
| Male Teachers | 16.23% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 31 |
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