Compare Falcon Pass Elementary School with Walter Hall Elementary School

Falcon Pass 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 90 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 81 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, Walter Hall Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Falcon Pass Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Walter Hall Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Read/ELA.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Falcon Pass Elementary School. They make up for 43.18% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.11%), Asians (11.36%), African Americans (8.71%) and Two or More Races (6.44%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Walter Hall Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 58.13% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.61%), Asians (6.10%), Two or More Races (5.28%) and African Americans (4.67%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Falcon Pass Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 42.42% compared to 30.69% at Walter Hall 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, Falcon Pass Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.26% of its student population compared to 5.28% at Walter Hall Elementary School.

Falcon Pass Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.07%, gifted and talented students, 14.96%, while 16.86% are in the special education program. Walter Hall Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.88%, gifted and talented students, 11.79%, and 13.41% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Falcon Pass Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.8 years. The 29 teachers at Walter Hall Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Falcon Pass Elementary School has two teachers 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, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Walter Hall Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two 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. Falcon Pass Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Walter Hall Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.