Bowie Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 65 in student achievement, 60 in school progress and 69 in closing performance gaps. It scored 66 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, Austin Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 76 overall in post-secondary readiness.

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 Bowie Elementary School and Austin Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Bowie Elementary School. They make up for 56.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.52%), African Americans (13.07%) and Two or More Races (2.57%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Austin Elementary School, Hispanics make up 67.43% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.61%), African Americans (8.91%), Two or More Races (1.27%), Asians (0.51%) and Native Americans (0.51%).

Based on household incomes, the Bowie Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 63.96% compared to 69.97% at Austin 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, Bowie Elementary School has 124 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.55% of student population. Austin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 150 or about 38.17% of student population.

Bowie Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 24.95%, gifted and talented students, 5.35%, while 13.07% are in the special education program. Austin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 38.42%, gifted and talented students, 3.56%, and 16.28% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Bowie Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 0 years with individual teaching experience averaging 0 years. The 24 teachers at Austin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 0 years with individual teaching experience averaging 0.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bowie Elementary School 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, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 31 beginning teachers. Austin Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, including 24 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bowie Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Austin Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.