Compare De Zavala Elementary School with Viola Cobb Elementary School

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: De Zavala Elementary School and Viola Cobb Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CHANNELVIEW ISD.

De Zavala Elementary School has a regular student population of 545 with a 14.5 students/teacher ratio while Viola Cobb Elementary School has 392 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12 students/teacher ratio.

Performance Indicators

De Zavala 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 74 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Viola Cobb Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 88 overall in post-secondary readiness.

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
B
Good
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74
Student Achievement
83
Student Progress
83
Closing Performance Gaps
83
Overall
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
B
Good
rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4/5
72
Student Achievement
92
Student Progress
78
Closing Performance Gaps
88
Overall
Distinction Designations

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.

De Zavala Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Viola Cobb Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
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0/7
De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in De Zavala Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.19% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.06%), Native Americans (1.28%), African Americans (1.10%) and Two or More Races (0.37%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Viola Cobb Elementary School, Hispanics make up 79.59% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.01%), Whites or Caucasians (5.36%), Two or More Races (1.02%), Asians (0.77%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, De Zavala Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 91.19% compared to 81.89% at Viola Cobb 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, De Zavala Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 65.32% of its student population compared to 42.86% at Viola Cobb Elementary School.

In addition, De Zavala Elementary School has 62.02% bilingual students, 3.49% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.15% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Viola Cobb Elementary School with 42.09% bilingual students, 5.36% gifted and talented students and 13.78% students in the special education program.

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

Racial/Ethnic Groups

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Total Students 545
African American 1.10% (6 students)
Hispanic 91.19% (497 students)
White 6.06% (33 students)
Asian 0.00% (0 student)
Native American 1.28% (7 students)
Two or More Races 0.37% (2 students)
Total Students 100.00% (545 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 91.19% (497 students)
Limited English Proficiency 65.32% (356 students)
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Total Students 392
African American 13.01% (51 students)
Hispanic 79.59% (312 students)
White 5.36% (21 students)
Asian 0.77% (3 students)
Native American 0.26% (1 student)
Two or More Races 1.02% (4 students)
Total Students 100.00% (392 students)
Eco Disadvantaged 81.89% (321 students)
Limited English Proficiency 42.86% (168 students)

Program

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Bilingual 62.02% (338 students)
Gifted & Talented 3.49% (19 students)
Special Education 16.15% (88 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 2.66% (15 students)
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Bilingual 42.09% (165 students)
Gifted & Talented 5.36% (21 students)
Special Education 13.78% (54 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 3.06% (12 students)
Staff Profile

37 teachers employed at De Zavala Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.3 years. The 32 teachers at Viola Cobb Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, De Zavala Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Viola Cobb Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 De Zavala Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and eight 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 one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Viola Cobb Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

Experience

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Over 30 years 0.00% (0 teacher)
20 - 30 years 2.65% (1 teacher)
10 - 20 years 26.53% (10 teachers)
6 - 10 years 5.31% (2 teachers)
1- 5 years 44.30% (17 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 21.22% (8 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 6.3 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.9 yrs
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Over 30 years 0.00% (0 teacher)
20 - 30 years 9.17% (3 teachers)
10 - 20 years 30.58% (10 teachers)
6 - 10 years 20.80% (7 teachers)
1- 5 years 30.28% (10 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 9.17% (3 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 9.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 5.8 yrs

Teacher Type

De Zavala Elementary School
Directions910 DEER PASS, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Female Teachers 78.78% (30 teachers)
Male Teachers 21.22% (8 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 6
Edu Aids 9
Special Education 3
Viola Cobb Elementary School
Directions915 DELL DALE ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
Female Teachers 87.77% (29 teachers)
Male Teachers 12.23% (4 teachers)
School Admin 2
School Support 5
Edu Aids 8
Special Education 3
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