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: Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School and Keller Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the BROWNSVILLE ISD.
Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School has a regular student population of 822 with a 16.1 students/teacher ratio while Keller Elementary School has 536 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 students/teacher ratio.
Cromack - Castaneda 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 70 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 84 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, Keller Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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| Student Achievement | 70 |
| Student Progress | 79 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 84 |
| Overall | 81 |
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.
Keller Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and with 25% student progress. Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 99.64% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.24%) and Asians (0.12%). There is no African Americans, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Keller Elementary School, Hispanics make up 99.07% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.56%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.78% compared to 85.82% at Keller 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, Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 58.88% of its student population compared to 41.04% at Keller Elementary School.
In addition, Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School has 58.76% bilingual students, 5.23% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.88% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Keller Elementary School with 40.11% bilingual students, 6.34% gifted and talented students and 19.59% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | - |
| Hispanic | 99.64% | 819 |
| White | 0.24% | 2 |
| Asian | 0.12% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 822 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 98.78% | 812 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 58.88% | 484 |
| Total Students | 100% | 822 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | - |
| Hispanic | 99.07% | 531 |
| White | 0.56% | 3 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 536 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 85.82% | 460 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.04% | 220 |
| Total Students | 100% | 536 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 58.76% | 483 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.23% | 43 |
| Special Education | 17.88% | 147 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.96% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 822 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 40.11% | 215 |
| Gifted & Talented | 6.34% | 34 |
| Special Education | 19.59% | 105 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.74% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 536 |
51 teachers employed at Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 19.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 20.4 years. The 36 teachers at Keller Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 13.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 24 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 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. Keller Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Cromack - Castaneda Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
At Keller Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 11.76% | 6 |
| 20 - 30 years | 47.06% | 24 |
| 10 - 20 years | 27.45% | 14 |
| 6 - 10 years | 1.96% | 1 |
| 1- 5 years | 11.76% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 20.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 19.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 5.51% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.53% | 6 |
| 10 - 20 years | 45.18% | 16 |
| 6 - 10 years | 2.75% | 1 |
| 1- 5 years | 22.04% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.26% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 14.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 13.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 92.16% | 47 |
| Male Teachers | 7.84% | 4 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 18 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 85.40% | 31 |
| Male Teachers | 14.60% | 5 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 15 | |
| Special Education | 5 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
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