Compare Benbrook Elementary School with Como Elementary School

Benbrook 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 76 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Como Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.

Benbrook Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and with 25% student progress. Como Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Benbrook Elementary School. They make up for 57.20% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.32%), Two or More Races (6.67%), African Americans (4.73%), Native Americans (0.86%) and Asians (0.22%).

The student population at Como Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 48.82%, followed by Hispanics (40.94%), Whites or Caucasians (4.99%), Asians (2.89%) and Two or More Races (2.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Benbrook Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 55.48% compared to 95.28% at Como 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, Benbrook Elementary School has 18 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.87% of student population. Como Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 123 or about 32.28% of student population.

Benbrook Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.87%, gifted and talented students, 6.45%, while 11.83% are in the special education program. Como Elementary School bilingual students comprise 30.71%, gifted and talented students, 4.72%, and 8.14% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Benbrook Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 12.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.7 years. The 34 teachers at Como Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Benbrook Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Como Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Benbrook Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Como Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.