Compare Austin Elementary School with Bonham Elementary School

Austin Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 75 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 66 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Bonham Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Austin Elementary School and Bonham 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 Austin Elementary School. They make up for 55.88% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.85%), African Americans (7.35%), Two or More Races (6.03%), Asians (0.44%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

The student population at Bonham Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.38%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (40.37%), African Americans (13.59%), Two or More Races (4.06%) and Asians (0.61%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Austin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 46.47% compared to 73.43% at Bonham 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, Austin Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 2.21% of its student population compared to 1.83% at Bonham Elementary School.

Austin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.21%, gifted and talented students, 10.29%, while 15.44% are in the special education program. Bonham Elementary School bilingual students comprise 1.62%, gifted and talented students, 6.69%, and 17.24% are in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Austin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. The 36 teachers at Bonham Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Austin Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Bonham Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four 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 13 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 Austin Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Bonham Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.