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.
When we compared Collins Garden Elementary School, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, with Steele Montessori Academy, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Collins Garden Elementary School has a regular student population of 430 with a 16.2 students/teacher ratio while Steele Montessori Academy has 395 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 students/teacher ratio.
Collins Garden Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 56 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, Steele Montessori Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 78 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 80 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 56 |
| Student Progress | 69 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 70 |
| Overall | 69 |
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 Collins Garden Elementary School and Steele Montessori Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Collins Garden Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.28% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.86%), Two or More Races (0.93%), Native Americans (0.47%) and African Americans (0.23%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Steele Montessori Academy, Hispanics make up 87.59% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.59%), African Americans (4.05%), Asians (0.25%), Native Americans (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).
Based on household incomes, Collins Garden Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 93.26% compared to 56.46% at Steele Montessori 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, Collins Garden Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 33.02% of its student population compared to 4.05% at Steele Montessori Academy.
In addition, Collins Garden Elementary School has 36.51% bilingual students, 4.88% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.91% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Steele Montessori Academy with 0.51% bilingual students, 12.15% gifted and talented students and 19.24% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.23% | 1 |
| Hispanic | 96.28% | 414 |
| White | 1.86% | 8 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.47% | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 430 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.26% | 401 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 33.02% | 142 |
| Total Students | 100% | 430 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 4.05% | 16 |
| Hispanic | 87.59% | 346 |
| White | 7.59% | 30 |
| Asian | 0.25% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.25% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.25% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 395 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 56.46% | 223 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 4.05% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 395 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 36.51% | 157 |
| Gifted & Talented | 4.88% | 21 |
| Special Education | 17.91% | 77 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 3.77% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 430 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 0.51% | 2 |
| Gifted & Talented | 12.15% | 48 |
| Special Education | 19.24% | 76 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.15% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 395 |
26 teachers employed at Collins Garden Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.6 years. The 24 teachers at Steele Montessori Academy have been serving the school for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Collins Garden Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Steele Montessori Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five 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 one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Collins Garden Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers 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 Steele Montessori Academy there are 20 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.76% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 18.42% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 48.87% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 4.89% | 1 |
| 1- 5 years | 24.06% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 27 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.85% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 20.25% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 30.58% | 7 |
| 1- 5 years | 37.19% | 9 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.13% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 88.72% | 24 |
| Male Teachers | 11.28% | 3 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 7 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 27 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 83.88% | 20 |
| Male Teachers | 16.12% | 4 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 24 |
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