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: Five Palms Elementary School and Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Five Palms Elementary School has a regular student population of 450 with a 16.1 students/teacher ratio while Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School has 243 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Five Palms Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 51 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 49 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.
Distinction Designations for Five Palms Elementary School and Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Five Palms Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 94.22% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.78%), African Americans (1.78%) and Two or More Races (0.22%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School, Hispanics make up 97.12% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.47%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, Five Palms Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 93.78% compared to 89.30% at Miguel Carrillo Jr 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, Five Palms Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 53.11% of its student population compared to 1.65% at Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School.
Five Palms Elementary School 10.44% are in the special education program, 2.44% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 56.44% students. Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School has no bilingual student, while 12.35% are in the special education program, and 0.82% are in the gifted and talented program students.
27 teachers employed at Five Palms Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years. The 17 teachers at Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Five Palms Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five 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 Five Palms Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Miguel Carrillo Jr Elementary School there are 16 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
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