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 Kiker Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, with Zilker Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kiker Elementary School has a regular student population of 748 with a 14.3 students/teacher ratio while Zilker Elementary School has 506 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students/teacher ratio.
Kiker Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Zilker Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
A
Excellent
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| Student Achievement | 92 |
| Student Progress | 93 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 93 |
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.
Zilker Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and post-secondary. Kiker Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Kiker Elementary School. They make up for 57.75% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.65%), Asians (12.43%), Two or More Races (8.16%), African Americans (1.34%) and Native Americans (0.53%).
At Zilker Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 56.92% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.27%), Two or More Races (9.49%), Asians (2.77%), African Americans (2.57%) and Native Americans (0.79%).
Based on household incomes, the Kiker Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 4.28% compared to 21.54% at Zilker 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, Kiker Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 8.29% of its student population compared to 2.17% at Zilker Elementary School.
Kiker Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 8.29%, gifted and talented students, 16.98%, while 18.98% are in the special education program. Zilker Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.17%, gifted and talented students, 11.46%, and 15.02% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.34% | 10 |
| Hispanic | 19.65% | 147 |
| White | 57.75% | 432 |
| Asian | 12.43% | 93 |
| Native American | 0.53% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 8.16% | 61 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 748 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 4.28% | 32 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 8.29% | 62 |
| Total Students | 100% | 748 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.57% | 13 |
| Hispanic | 27.27% | 138 |
| White | 56.92% | 288 |
| Asian | 2.77% | 14 |
| Native American | 0.79% | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 9.49% | 48 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 506 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 21.54% | 109 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.17% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100% | 506 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 8.29% | 62 |
| Gifted & Talented | 16.98% | 127 |
| Special Education | 18.98% | 142 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.91% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 748 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 2.17% | 11 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.46% | 58 |
| Special Education | 15.02% | 76 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.63% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 506 |
52 teachers employed at Kiker Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years. The 38 teachers at Zilker Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kiker Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Zilker Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kiker Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.
At Zilker Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.92% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.43% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 40.31% | 21 |
| 6 - 10 years | 8.64% | 5 |
| 1- 5 years | 28.79% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.92% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 15.71% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 19.90% | 8 |
| 6 - 10 years | 18.32% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 35.34% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 10.47% | 4 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 9.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.8 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 96.16% | 50 |
| Male Teachers | 3.84% | 2 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 13 | |
| Special Education | 11 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 52 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 92.15% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 7.85% | 3 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
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