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 Oak Hill Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, with Barton Hills Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Oak Hill Elementary School has a regular student population of 617 with a 13.7 students/teacher ratio while Barton Hills Elementary School has 286 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 students/teacher ratio.
Oak Hill Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 72 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 63 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, Barton Hills Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 88 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 72 |
| Student Progress | 69 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 63 |
| Overall | 69 |
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.
Barton Hills Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Oak Hill Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Oak Hill Elementary School. They make up for 55.11% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (34.36%), Two or More Races (5.02%), African Americans (2.92%) and Asians (2.59%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Barton Hills Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 75.17% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.43%), Two or More Races (4.55%), Asians (2.80%), African Americans (0.70%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
Based on household incomes, Oak Hill Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 50.41% compared to 9.79% at Barton Hills 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, Oak Hill Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 41.33% of its student population compared to 1.40% at Barton Hills Elementary School.
In addition, Oak Hill Elementary School has 41.17% bilingual students, 9.89% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.05% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Barton Hills Elementary School with 1.40% bilingual students, 13.29% gifted and talented students and 23.43% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.92% | 18 |
| Hispanic | 55.11% | 340 |
| White | 34.36% | 212 |
| Asian | 2.59% | 16 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 5.02% | 31 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 617 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 50.41% | 311 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.33% | 255 |
| Total Students | 100% | 617 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.70% | 2 |
| Hispanic | 16.43% | 47 |
| White | 75.17% | 215 |
| Asian | 2.80% | 8 |
| Native American | 0.35% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.55% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 286 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 9.79% | 28 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 1.40% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100% | 286 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 41.17% | 254 |
| Gifted & Talented | 9.89% | 61 |
| Special Education | 16.05% | 99 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.22% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 617 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gifted & Talented | 13.29% | 38 |
| Special Education | 23.43% | 67 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.44% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 286 |
45 teachers employed at Oak Hill Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. The 22 teachers at Barton Hills Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Oak Hill Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Barton Hills Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six 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 four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Oak Hill Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Barton Hills Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 15.56% | 7 |
| 10 - 20 years | 22.22% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 28.89% | 13 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.67% | 12 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.67% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 4.44% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 26.67% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 26.67% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 17.78% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 15.56% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.89% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 12.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 82.22% | 37 |
| Male Teachers | 17.78% | 8 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 86.67% | 20 |
| Male Teachers | 13.33% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 23 |
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