Compare Austin Elementary School with Dyess 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, Dyess Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Dyess 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 Dyess Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 44.95%, followed by Hispanics (34.01%), African Americans (10.10%), Two or More Races (8.75%), Asians (0.84%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Austin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 46.47% compared to 46.80% at Dyess 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 15 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.21% of student population. Dyess Elementary School has more ELLs at 18 or about 3.03% of student population.

Austin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.21%, gifted and talented students, 10.29%, while 15.44% are in the special education program. Dyess Elementary School bilingual students comprise 3.03%, gifted and talented students, 7.74%, and 15.15% 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 Dyess Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 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. Dyess Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

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 Dyess Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 six more working as school support staff.