Compare Bell Elementary School with T J Austin Elementary School

Bell 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 75 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, T J Austin Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 72 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.

Bell Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and post-secondary. T J Austin Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Bell Elementary School. They make up for 55.33% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.85%), Whites or Caucasians (12.15%), Two or More Races (3.74%), Asians (0.75%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

At T J Austin Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 64.76% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.83%), Two or More Races (1.51%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.90%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 88.22% compared to 97.29% at T J Austin 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, Bell Elementary School has 144 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.92% of student population. T J Austin Elementary School has more ELLs at 148 or about 44.58% of student population.

Bell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 26.36%, gifted and talented students, 6.54%, while 17.57% are in the special education program. T J Austin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 43.98%, gifted and talented students, 3.01%, and 10.84% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Bell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 27 teachers at T J Austin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bell Elementary School no teacher 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. T J Austin Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bell Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 18 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.

At T J Austin Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and four 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 three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.