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: Aida C Escobar Elementary School and Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School has a regular student population of 735 with a 17.3 students/teacher ratio while Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy has 167 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students/teacher ratio.
Aida C Escobar 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 89 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted only 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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| Student Achievement | 89 |
| Student Progress | 91 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 91 |
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.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy did not earn any distinction.
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Aida C Escobar Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.95%), African Americans (0.14%) and Asians (0.14%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy, Hispanics make up 99.40% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.60%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Aida C Escobar Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 90.48% compared to 84.43% at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy.
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, Aida C Escobar Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 52.65% of its student population compared to 44.91% at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy.
Aida C Escobar Elementary School 12.93% are in the special education program, 8.16% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 53.06% students. Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 8.98% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 48.50% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.14% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 98.78% | 726 |
| White | 0.95% | 7 |
| Asian | 0.14% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 735 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 90.48% | 665 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 52.65% | 387 |
| Total Students | 100% | 735 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | - |
| Hispanic | 99.40% | 166 |
| White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 167 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 84.43% | 141 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 44.91% | 75 |
| Total Students | 100% | 167 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 53.06% | 390 |
| Gifted & Talented | 8.16% | 60 |
| Special Education | 12.93% | 95 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.35% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 735 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 48.50% | 81 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.98% | 15 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 9.40% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 167 |
42 teachers employed at Aida C Escobar Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The ten teachers at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy have been serving the school for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.
Of its teaching staff, Aida C Escobar Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two 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 Aida C Escobar Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy there are eight female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.35% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.06% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.00% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 25.88% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.24% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.71% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.7 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.43% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 37.74% | 4 |
| 6 - 10 years | 28.30% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 15.09% | 2 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.43% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 11 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.24% | 38 |
| Male Teachers | 11.76% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 18 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 43 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 75.47% | 8 |
| Male Teachers | 24.53% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 10 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 11 |
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