Compare Kaufman Elementary School with Galatas Elementary School

Kaufman 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 91 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Galatas Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 90 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.

Galatas Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Kaufman Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Kaufman Elementary School. They make up for 61.57% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.63%), African Americans (8.17%), Two or More Races (4.26%), Asians (3.91%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

At Galatas Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 67.61% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.06%), Asians (10.84%), Two or More Races (4.52%), African Americans (2.45%) and Native Americans (0.52%).

Based on household incomes, Kaufman Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 23.25% compared to 6.71% at Galatas 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, Kaufman Elementary School has 50 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.75% of student population. Galatas Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 62 or about 8.00% of student population.

In addition, Kaufman Elementary School has 5.75% bilingual students, 5.87% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.05% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Galatas Elementary School with 7.61% bilingual students, 13.16% gifted and talented students and 8.90% students in the special education program.

54 teachers employed at Kaufman Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. The 45 teachers at Galatas Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kaufman Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Galatas Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kaufman Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Galatas Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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.