Compare Calk-Wilson Elementary School with Zavala Elementary School

Calk-Wilson Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Zavala Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 71 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.

Calk-Wilson Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Zavala Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Calk-Wilson Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 85.14% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (10.71%), African Americans (2.57%), Two or More Races (1.43%) and Asians (0.14%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Zavala Elementary School, Hispanics make up 95.22% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.11%) and African Americans (1.67%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Calk-Wilson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 85.29% compared to 98.33% at Zavala 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, Calk-Wilson Elementary School has 40 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.71% of student population. Zavala Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 83 or about 19.86% of student population.

Calk-Wilson Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 7.71% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 5.57% students. Zavala Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 11.24% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 18.90% students.

43 teachers employed at Calk-Wilson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years. The 32 teachers at Zavala Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13 years.

Of its teaching staff, Calk-Wilson Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Zavala Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five 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 Calk-Wilson Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Zavala Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.