Compare Blackshear Elementary School with Mueller Elementary School

Blackshear Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Mueller Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

Blackshear Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Mueller Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Blackshear Elementary School. They make up for 44.54% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.38%), African Americans (12.31%), Asians (11.93%), Two or More Races (5.20%) and Native Americans (0.51%).

The student population at Mueller Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 31.39%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.95%), African Americans (19.74%), Asians (18.77%), Two or More Races (4.85%) and Native Americans (0.49%).

Based on household incomes, Blackshear Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 52.28% compared to 39.81% at Mueller 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, Blackshear Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 26.40% of its student population compared to 16.99% at Mueller Elementary School.

Blackshear Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 25.76%, gifted and talented students, 6.09%, while 12.18% are in the special education program. Mueller Elementary School bilingual students comprise 16.02%, gifted and talented students, 4.85%, and 14.89% are in the special education program.

57 teachers employed at Blackshear Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 42 teachers at Mueller Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Blackshear Elementary School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Mueller Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Blackshear Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Mueller Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.