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 Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School, which is a part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, with Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy, which is a part of PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School has a regular student population of 686 with a 17.2 students/teacher ratio while Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy has 167 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students/teacher ratio.
Edith & Ethel Carman 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 77 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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 performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted only 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 77 |
| Student Progress | 87 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 89 |
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.
Edith & Ethel Carman 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. Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 97.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.04%) and Native Americans (0.15%). There is no African Americans, Asians 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, Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 84.55% 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, Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 23.18% of its student population compared to 44.91% at Psja Sotomayor Building Blocks Academy.
Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School 9.77% are in the special education program, 9.18% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 26.38% 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 | 0.00% | - |
| Hispanic | 97.81% | 671 |
| White | 2.04% | 14 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.15% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 686 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 84.55% | 580 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 23.18% | 159 |
| Total Students | 100% | 686 |
| 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 | 26.38% | 181 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.18% | 63 |
| Special Education | 9.77% | 67 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.51% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 686 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 48.50% | 81 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.98% | 15 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 9.40% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 167 |
39 teachers employed at Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 12.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 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, Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. 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 Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five 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 | 7.52% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 30.08% | 12 |
| 10 - 20 years | 14.79% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 10.03% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 35.09% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.51% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 12.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| 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 | 79.95% | 32 |
| Male Teachers | 20.05% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 16 | |
| Special Education | 4 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 40 |
| 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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