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: Milam Elementary School and Gonzalez Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MCALLEN ISD.
Milam Elementary School has a regular student population of 811 with a 15.6 students/teacher ratio while Gonzalez Elementary School has 815 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3 students/teacher ratio.
Milam 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 90 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 91 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Gonzalez Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 93 in closing performance gaps and 93 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 88 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 91 |
| Overall | 90 |
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. Milam Elementary School’s five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Gonzalez Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Milam Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.66% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.25%), Asians (1.23%), Two or More Races (0.74%) and African Americans (0.12%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Gonzalez Elementary School, Hispanics make up 80.37% of student population, followed by Asians (8.96%), Whites or Caucasians (7.61%), African Americans (1.47%), Two or More Races (1.35%) and Native Americans (0.12%).
Based on household incomes, Milam Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 53.39% compared to 28.22% at Gonzalez 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, Milam Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.87% of its student population compared to 21.47% at Gonzalez Elementary School.
In addition, Milam Elementary School has 29.22% bilingual students, 19.24% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.39% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Gonzalez Elementary School with 22.33% bilingual students, 22.21% gifted and talented students and 11.29% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.12% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 88.66% | 719 |
| White | 9.25% | 75 |
| Asian | 1.23% | 10 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 6 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 811 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 53.39% | 433 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 27.87% | 226 |
| Total Students | 100% | 811 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.47% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 80.37% | 655 |
| White | 7.61% | 62 |
| Asian | 8.96% | 73 |
| Native American | 0.12% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 815 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 28.22% | 230 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 21.47% | 175 |
| Total Students | 100% | 815 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 29.22% | 237 |
| Gifted & Talented | 19.24% | 156 |
| Special Education | 17.39% | 141 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.92% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 811 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 22.33% | 182 |
| Gifted & Talented | 22.21% | 181 |
| Special Education | 11.29% | 92 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.00% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 815 |
51 teachers employed at Milam Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 13.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 17.2 years. The 50 teachers at Gonzalez Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Milam Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 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, including two beginning teachers. Gonzalez Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Milam Elementary School there are 49 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Gonzalez Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.59% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 31.02% | 16 |
| 10 - 20 years | 36.22% | 19 |
| 6 - 10 years | 11.56% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 11.56% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.85% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 17.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 13.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.00% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.40% | 8 |
| 10 - 20 years | 32.00% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 22.00% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 21.80% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.00% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 95.76% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | 4.05% | 2 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 14 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 90.00% | 45 |
| Male Teachers | 10.00% | 5 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
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