Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Briscoe Elementary School and Beacon Hill Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Briscoe Elementary School has a regular student population of 398 with a 14.4 students/teacher ratio while Beacon Hill Academy has 370 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students/teacher ratio.
Briscoe 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 51 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Beacon Hill Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Briscoe Elementary School and Beacon Hill Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Briscoe Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.23% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.76%), Two or More Races (0.50%), African Americans (0.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Beacon Hill Academy, Hispanics make up 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.05%), Whites or Caucasians (3.24%), Two or More Races (1.08%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Briscoe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 92.46% compared to 93.51% at Beacon Hill Academy.
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, Briscoe Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.41% of its student population compared to 27.57% at Beacon Hill Academy.
In addition, Briscoe Elementary School has 31.66% bilingual students, 2.76% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.31% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Beacon Hill Academy with 33.51% bilingual students, 4.32% gifted and talented students and 11.35% students in the special education program.
27 teachers employed at Briscoe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 22 teachers at Beacon Hill Academy have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Briscoe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Beacon Hill Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Briscoe Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Beacon Hill Academy there are 18 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
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