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 Govalle Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, with Mills Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, we noted a wide disparity in ratings.
Govalle Elementary School has a regular student population of 384 with a 9.7 students/teacher ratio while Mills Elementary School has 701 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students/teacher ratio.
Govalle Elementary School was stamped 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 48 in student achievement, 57 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Mills Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 94 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 94 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 48 |
| Student Progress | 57 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 70 |
| Overall | 59 |
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.
Mills 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. Govalle Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Govalle Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 83.33% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.28%), Whites or Caucasians (2.86%) and Two or More Races (0.52%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Mills Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 58.49% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.54%), Asians (11.70%), Two or More Races (7.56%), African Americans (1.57%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
Based on household incomes, Govalle Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 87.24% compared to 7.56% at Mills 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, Govalle Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.03% of its student population compared to 9.84% at Mills Elementary School.
In addition, Govalle Elementary School has 31.77% bilingual students, 7.81% are in the gifted and talented program, while 35.68% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Mills Elementary School with 9.84% bilingual students, 10.56% gifted and talented students and 24.68% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 13.28% | 51 |
| Hispanic | 83.33% | 320 |
| White | 2.86% | 11 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 2 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 384 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 87.24% | 335 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 32.03% | 123 |
| Total Students | 100% | 384 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.57% | 11 |
| Hispanic | 20.54% | 144 |
| White | 58.49% | 410 |
| Asian | 11.70% | 82 |
| Native American | 0.14% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.56% | 53 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 701 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 7.56% | 53 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 9.84% | 69 |
| Total Students | 100% | 701 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 31.77% | 122 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.81% | 30 |
| Special Education | 35.68% | 137 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.53% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100% | 384 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 9.84% | 69 |
| Gifted & Talented | 10.56% | 74 |
| Special Education | 24.68% | 173 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.75% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 701 |
39 teachers employed at Govalle Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 57 teachers at Mills Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Govalle Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Mills Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Govalle Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Mills Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.84% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.15% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 10.15% | 4 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.04% | 8 |
| 1- 5 years | 42.13% | 17 |
| Beginning Teacher | 12.69% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.75% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 19.23% | 11 |
| 10 - 20 years | 26.75% | 15 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.23% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 27.97% | 16 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.07% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 57 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 79.70% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 20.30% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 12 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 39 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.99% | 51 |
| Male Teachers | 11.01% | 6 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 14 | |
| Special Education | 10 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 57 |
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