Compare Lamar Elementary School with Veramendi Elementary School

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 Lamar Elementary School, which is a part of NEW BRAUNFELS ISD, with Veramendi Elementary School, which is a part of NEW BRAUNFELS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.

Lamar Elementary School has a regular student population of 358 with a 12.8 students/teacher ratio while Veramendi Elementary School has 930 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio.

Performance Indicators

Lamar Elementary School 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 90 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Veramendi Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 79 overall in post-secondary readiness.

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Rating
B
Good
Start FullStart FullStart FullStart FullStar Empty 4/5
Student Achievement 90
Student Progress 83
Closing Performance Gaps 86
Overall 89
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Rating
C
Average
Start FullStart FullStart FullStar EmptyStar Empty 3/5
Student Achievement 83
Student Progress 75
Closing Performance Gaps 69
Overall 79
Distinction Designations

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.

Lamar Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Veramendi Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Distinctions 1/7
Distinctions 0/7
Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Lamar Elementary School. They make up for 50.00% of student population, followed by Hispanics (44.13%), Two or More Races (3.63%), African Americans (1.40%) and Asians (0.28%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Veramendi Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 57.10% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.84%), Two or More Races (4.84%), African Americans (1.61%) and Asians (1.51%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Lamar Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 40.50% compared to 20.86% at Veramendi 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, Lamar Elementary School has 3 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 0.84% of student population. Veramendi Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 28 or about 3.01% of student population.

In addition, Lamar Elementary School has 0.84% bilingual students, 4.47% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.16% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Veramendi Elementary School with 3.12% bilingual students, 8.60% gifted and talented students and 13.12% students in the special education program.

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132

Racial/Ethnic Groups

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Racial/Ethnic Groups Percentage Students
African American 1.40% 5
Hispanic 44.13% 158
White 50.00% 179
Asian 0.28% 1
Native American 0.00% -
Two or More Races 3.63% 13
Total Students 100.00% 358
Eco Disadvantaged 40.50% 145
Limited English Proficiency 0.84% 3
Total Students 100% 358
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Racial/Ethnic Groups Percentage Students
African American 1.61% 15
Hispanic 34.84% 324
White 57.10% 531
Asian 1.51% 14
Native American 0.00% -
Two or More Races 4.84% 45
Total Students 100.00% 930
Eco Disadvantaged 20.86% 194
Limited English Proficiency 3.01% 28
Total Students 100% 930

Program

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Program Percentage Students
Bilingual 0.84% 3
Gifted & Talented 4.47% 16
Special Education 18.16% 65
Teacher Student Ratio 3.58% 13
Total Students 100% 358
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Program Percentage Students
Bilingual 3.12% 29
Gifted & Talented 8.60% 80
Special Education 13.12% 122
Teacher Student Ratio 1.82% 17
Total Students 100% 930
Staff Profile

27 teachers employed at Lamar Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years. The 55 teachers at Veramendi Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lamar Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Veramendi Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lamar Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.

At Veramendi Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132

Experience

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Metric Percentage Teachers
Over 30 years 3.58% 1
20 - 30 years 10.75% 3
10 - 20 years 32.26% 9
6 - 10 years 32.26% 9
1- 5 years 17.92% 5
Beginning Teacher 3.23% 1
Teacher Experience Average 12 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 6 yrs
Total Teachers 100% 28
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Metric Percentage Teachers
Over 30 years - -
20 - 30 years 10.91% 6
10 - 20 years 40.00% 22
6 - 10 years 18.18% 10
1- 5 years 27.27% 15
Beginning Teacher 3.64% 2
Teacher Experience Average 10.7 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.7 yrs
Total Teachers 100% 55

Teacher Type

Lamar Elementary School
Directions158 WORD PARKWAYS, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Type Percentage Teachers
Female Teachers 92.83% 26
Male Teachers 7.17% 2
School Admin 3
School Support 3
Edu Aids 8
Special Education 6
Total Teachers 100% 28
Veramendi Elementary School
Directions2290 OAK RUN PKWY, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, 78132
Type Percentage Teachers
Female Teachers 94.55% 52
Male Teachers 5.45% 3
School Admin 4
School Support 5
Edu Aids 10
Special Education 2
Total Teachers 100% 55
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