Compare Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School with John McKeever Elementary School

Amanda Garza-Pena 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 65 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, John McKeever Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. John McKeever Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 99.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.76%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At John McKeever Elementary School, Hispanics make up 98.05% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.53%) and African Americans (0.42%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 94.32% compared to 87.31% at John McKeever 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, Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School has 274 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 51.89% of student population. John McKeever Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 322 or about 44.91% of student population.

Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 48.48%, gifted and talented students, 4.36%, while 8.14% are in the special education program. John McKeever Elementary School bilingual students comprise 42.82%, gifted and talented students, 4.32%, and 8.23% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 91 teachers at John McKeever Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. John McKeever Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 31 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Amanda Garza-Pena Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At John McKeever Elementary School there are 79 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.