J H Hines Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of F (0-59) 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 45 in student achievement, 54 in school progress and 61 in closing performance gaps. It scored 56 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, Connally Primary School also was stamped a State accountability rating of F. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 57 in school progress, 64 in closing performance gaps and 59 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 J H Hines Elementary School and Connally Primary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in J H Hines Elementary School is African Americans who make up nearly 69.13% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.16%), Two or More Races (5.28%), Whites or Caucasians (3.17%) and Native Americans (0.26%). There is no Asians student in the school.

The student population at Connally Primary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 36.35%, followed by African Americans (34.54%), Whites or Caucasians (21.08%), Two or More Races (7.83%) and Native Americans (0.20%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, J H Hines Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.42% compared to 84.14% at Connally Primary 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, J H Hines Elementary School has 22 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.80% of student population. Connally Primary School has significantly more ELLs at 53 or about 10.64% of student population.

In addition, J H Hines Elementary School has 5.01% bilingual students, 6.33% are in the gifted and talented program, while 21.64% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Connally Primary School with 10.64% bilingual students, 9.04% gifted and talented students and 19.88% students in the special education program.

19 teachers employed at J H Hines Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13 years. The 38 teachers at Connally Primary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, J H Hines Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Connally Primary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. J H Hines Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Connally Primary School there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.