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 excellent elementary schools: Hoffmann Lane Elementary School and Bill Brown Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the COMAL ISD.
Hoffmann Lane Elementary School has a regular student population of 700 with a 16.9 students/teacher ratio while Bill Brown Elementary School has 797 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.9 students/teacher ratio.
Hoffmann Lane Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 93 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Bill Brown Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 94 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 95 |
| Student Progress | 94 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 93 |
| Overall | 94 |
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.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Hoffmann Lane Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Bill Brown Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Hoffmann Lane Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 73.86% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.43%), Two or More Races (3.71%), Asians (0.86%), African Americans (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.43%).
At Bill Brown Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 71.52% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.21%), Two or More Races (3.76%), African Americans (1.38%), Asians (0.63%) and Native Americans (0.25%).
Based on household incomes, the Hoffmann Lane Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 7.29% compared to 12.92% at Bill Brown 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, Hoffmann Lane Elementary School has 6 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 0.86% of student population. Bill Brown Elementary School has more ELLs at 7 or about 0.88% of student population.
In addition, Hoffmann Lane Elementary School has 0.71% bilingual students, 13.57% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.14% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bill Brown Elementary School with 0.75% bilingual students, 19.20% gifted and talented students and 15.93% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.71% | 5 |
| Hispanic | 20.43% | 143 |
| White | 73.86% | 517 |
| Asian | 0.86% | 6 |
| Native American | 0.43% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3.71% | 26 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 700 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 7.29% | 51 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 0.86% | 6 |
| Total Students | 100% | 700 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.38% | 11 |
| Hispanic | 22.21% | 177 |
| White | 71.52% | 570 |
| Asian | 0.63% | 5 |
| Native American | 0.25% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 3.76% | 30 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 797 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 12.92% | 103 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 0.88% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100% | 797 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 0.71% | 5 |
| Gifted & Talented | 13.57% | 95 |
| Special Education | 14.14% | 99 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.41% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 700 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 0.75% | 6 |
| Gifted & Talented | 19.20% | 153 |
| Special Education | 15.93% | 127 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.99% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 797 |
41 teachers employed at Hoffmann Lane Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.3 years. The 50 teachers at Bill Brown Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hoffmann Lane Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Bill Brown Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 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.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hoffmann Lane Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Bill Brown Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.41% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.07% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 53.01% | 22 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.87% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 9.64% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 15.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.92% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 41.83% | 21 |
| 6 - 10 years | 17.93% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 19.52% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.99% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 92.77% | 39 |
| Male Teachers | 7.23% | 3 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 7 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 42 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 100.00% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 9 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
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