Compare De Zavala Elementary School with Travis Elementary School

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 77 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Travis Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 70 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.

De Zavala Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Travis Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at De Zavala Elementary School. They make up for 56.34% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.87%), Whites or Caucasians (14.50%), Two or More Races (3.93%), Asians (0.91%) and Native Americans (0.30%).

At Travis Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.41% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.62%), Whites or Caucasians (15.57%), Two or More Races (2.49%), Asians (2.27%) and Native Americans (0.43%).

Based on household incomes, De Zavala Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 83.23% compared to 71.89% at Travis 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 131 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 19.79% of student population. Travis Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 207 or about 22.38% of student population.

In addition, De Zavala Elementary School has 19.34% bilingual students, 3.17% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.67% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Travis Elementary School with 21.95% bilingual students, 6.27% gifted and talented students and 12.22% students in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at De Zavala Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years. The 52 teachers at Travis Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, De Zavala Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Travis Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At De Zavala Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.

At Travis Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.