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 Austin Montessori Magnet, which is a part of ECTOR COUNTY ISD, with The Odessa Y Learning Center, which is a part of ECTOR COUNTY ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Austin Montessori Magnet has a regular student population of 550 with a 19.1 students/teacher ratio while The Odessa Y Learning Center has 209 students and a student-teacher ratio of 6510.9 students/teacher ratio.
Austin Montessori Magnet earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 69 in student achievement, 73 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 75 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, The Odessa Y Learning Center performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted only 96 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 69 |
| Student Progress | 73 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 80 |
| Overall | 75 |
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 Austin Montessori Magnet and The Odessa Y Learning Center are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Austin Montessori Magnet is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.36% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.45%), African Americans (1.82%), Two or More Races (1.82%) and Asians (0.55%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At The Odessa Y Learning Center, Hispanics make up 83.25% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.09%), African Americans (6.70%), Asians (0.48%) and Two or More Races (0.48%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Austin Montessori Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 57.45% compared to 64.59% at The Odessa Y Learning Center.
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, Austin Montessori Magnet has 81 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.73% of student population. The Odessa Y Learning Center has more ELLs at 87 or about 41.63% of student population.
Austin Montessori Magnet 14.73% are in the special education program, 11.64% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 13.45% students. The Odessa Y Learning Center has no gifted and talented student, while 3.35% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 41.15% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.82% | 10 |
| Hispanic | 84.36% | 464 |
| White | 11.45% | 63 |
| Asian | 0.55% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 550 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 57.45% | 316 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 14.73% | 81 |
| Total Students | 100% | 550 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.70% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 83.25% | 174 |
| White | 9.09% | 19 |
| Asian | 0.48% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 209 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 64.59% | 135 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.63% | 87 |
| Total Students | 100% | 209 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 13.45% | 74 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.64% | 64 |
| Special Education | 14.73% | 81 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.47% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 550 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 41.15% | 86 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 3.35% | 7 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3,115.26% | 6,511 |
| Total Students | 100% | 209 |
28 teachers employed at Austin Montessori Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years. The zero teacher at The Odessa Y Learning Center have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Austin Montessori Magnet no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. The Odessa Y Learning Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
Austin Montessori Magnet has zero special education teachers assisted by 21 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. The Odessa Y Learning Center has zero special education teachers and 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.42% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 46.88% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 21.88% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 20.49% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | - | - |
| 6 - 10 years | - | - |
| 1- 5 years | - | - |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 0 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 96.53% | 28 |
| Male Teachers | 3.47% | 1 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 21 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 29 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | - | - |
| Male Teachers | - | - |
| School Admin | - | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 0 |
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