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 Baranoff Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, with Mills Elementary School, which is a part of AUSTIN ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Baranoff Elementary School has a regular student population of 808 with a 13.6 students/teacher ratio while Mills Elementary School has 701 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3 students/teacher ratio.
Baranoff 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 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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 |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 86 |
| Student Progress | 86 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 86 |
| Overall | 86 |
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. Baranoff 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 Baranoff Elementary School. They make up for 57.43% of student population, followed by Hispanics (31.56%), Two or More Races (6.19%), Asians (3.71%), African Americans (0.99%) and Native Americans (0.12%).
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, Baranoff Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 14.11% 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, Baranoff Elementary School has 47 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.82% of student population. Mills Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 69 or about 9.84% of student population.
Baranoff Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 5.57%, gifted and talented students, 11.63%, while 19.55% are in the special education program. Mills Elementary School bilingual students comprise 9.84%, gifted and talented students, 10.56%, and 24.68% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.99% | 8 |
| Hispanic | 31.56% | 255 |
| White | 57.43% | 464 |
| Asian | 3.71% | 30 |
| Native American | 0.12% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.19% | 50 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 808 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 14.11% | 114 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 5.82% | 47 |
| Total Students | 100% | 808 |
| 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 | 5.57% | 45 |
| Gifted & Talented | 11.63% | 94 |
| Special Education | 19.55% | 158 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.68% | 14 |
| Total Students | 100% | 808 |
| 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 |
59 teachers employed at Baranoff Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 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, Baranoff Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 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 ten 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 Baranoff Elementary School there are 54 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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 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 | 1.68% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.78% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 30.20% | 18 |
| 6 - 10 years | 10.91% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 23.66% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 16.78% | 10 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
| 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 | 91.44% | 55 |
| Male Teachers | 8.56% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 10 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 60 |
| 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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