Carpenter 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 85 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 89 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, Pflugerville Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 69 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.

Distinction Designations for Carpenter Elementary School and Pflugerville Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Carpenter Elementary School. They make up for 29.72% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.05%), African Americans (22.20%), Asians (12.52%), Two or More Races (7.35%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

At Pflugerville Elementary School, Hispanics make up 68.16% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (14.74%), African Americans (6.84%), Asians (5.79%) and Two or More Races (4.47%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Carpenter Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 27.71% compared to 64.21% at Pflugerville 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, Carpenter Elementary School has 113 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 18.86% of student population. Pflugerville Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 205 or about 53.95% of student population.

Carpenter Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 16.53%, gifted and talented students, 6.68%, while 16.86% are in the special education program. Pflugerville Elementary School bilingual students comprise 53.16%, gifted and talented students, 2.89%, and 25.00% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Carpenter Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years. The 29 teachers at Pflugerville Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Carpenter Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Pflugerville Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Carpenter Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Pflugerville Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.