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 Ralph Pfluger Elementary School, which is a part of HAYS CISD, with Tom Green Elementary School, which is a part of HAYS CISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School has a regular student population of 777 with a 14.4 students/teacher ratio while Tom Green Elementary School has 609 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 students/teacher ratio.
Ralph Pfluger 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 78 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Tom Green Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 71 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 78 |
| Student Progress | 81 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 82 |
| Overall | 81 |
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 Ralph Pfluger Elementary School and Tom Green Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Ralph Pfluger Elementary School. They make up for 64.86% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (21.49%), African Americans (5.41%), Two or More Races (5.41%) and Asians (2.70%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Tom Green Elementary School, Hispanics make up 78.49% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (15.11%), Two or More Races (3.28%), African Americans (1.64%) and Asians (1.48%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Ralph Pfluger Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 47.62% compared to 59.93% at Tom Green 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, Ralph Pfluger Elementary School has 95 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.23% of student population. Tom Green Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 232 or about 38.10% of student population.
Ralph Pfluger Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 11.97%, gifted and talented students, 5.41%, while 22.65% are in the special education program. Tom Green Elementary School bilingual students comprise 37.77%, gifted and talented students, 4.60%, and 20.36% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 5.41% | 42 |
| Hispanic | 64.86% | 504 |
| White | 21.49% | 167 |
| Asian | 2.70% | 21 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 5.41% | 42 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 777 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 47.62% | 370 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 12.23% | 95 |
| Total Students | 100% | 777 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.64% | 10 |
| Hispanic | 78.49% | 478 |
| White | 15.11% | 92 |
| Asian | 1.48% | 9 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 3.28% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 609 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 59.93% | 365 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 38.10% | 232 |
| Total Students | 100% | 609 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 11.97% | 93 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.41% | 42 |
| Special Education | 22.65% | 176 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.85% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 777 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 37.77% | 230 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.60% | 28 |
| Special Education | 20.36% | 124 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.07% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 609 |
53 teachers employed at Ralph Pfluger Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. The 48 teachers at Tom Green Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Ralph Pfluger Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Tom Green Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven 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 seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Ralph Pfluger Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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 Tom Green Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 11.32% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 33.02% | 18 |
| 6 - 10 years | 24.12% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 25.97% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.57% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 54 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.40% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 45.77% | 22 |
| 6 - 10 years | 20.00% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 14.43% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.19% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.5 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 49 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 96.29% | 52 |
| Male Teachers | 3.71% | 2 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 54 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 95.88% | 47 |
| Male Teachers | 4.12% | 2 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 49 |
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