Compare Buda Elementary School with Tobias Elementary School

Buda 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 85 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Tobias Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 76 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.

Buda Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Tobias Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Buda Elementary School. They make up for 58.11% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.71%), Two or More Races (4.72%), African Americans (2.95%), Asians (2.06%) and Native Americans (0.44%).

At Tobias Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 63.93% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (28.64%), African Americans (3.56%), Two or More Races (3.10%), Asians (0.62%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Buda Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 35.84% compared to 44.12% at Tobias 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, Buda Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 5.60% of its student population compared to 4.95% at Tobias Elementary School.

Buda Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.72%, gifted and talented students, 4.28%, while 19.17% are in the special education program. Tobias Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.80%, gifted and talented students, 4.18%, and 17.18% are in the special education program.

51 teachers employed at Buda Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. The 46 teachers at Tobias Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Buda Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Tobias Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 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 Buda Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Tobias Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.