Compare Alton Elementary School with Cantu Elementary School

Alton 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 67 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 73 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, Cantu Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Cantu Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Alton Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Alton Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.54%), Whites or Caucasians (0.27%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Cantu Elementary School, Hispanics make up 99.48% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.52%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Alton Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 94.07% compared to 94.75% at Cantu 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, Alton Elementary School has 137 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 36.93% of student population. Cantu Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 231 or about 60.63% of student population.

Alton Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 36.39%, gifted and talented students, 5.93%, while 11.86% are in the special education program. Cantu Elementary School bilingual students comprise 59.58%, gifted and talented students, 5.25%, and 9.45% are in the special education program.

23 teachers employed at Alton Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 23 teachers at Cantu Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Alton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Cantu 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, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Alton Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Cantu Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.