Compare Lauro Cavazos Elementary School with Edward K Downing Elementary School

Lauro Cavazos Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 50 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 54 in closing performance gaps. It scored 57 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, Edward K Downing Elementary School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 65 in school progress, 61 in closing performance gaps and 64 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 Lauro Cavazos Elementary School and Edward K Downing 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 Lauro Cavazos Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 89.21% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.42%), African Americans (0.76%) and Two or More Races (0.61%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Edward K Downing Elementary School, Hispanics make up 94.36% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.08%), African Americans (0.48%), Native Americans (0.48%), Two or More Races (0.48%) and Asians (0.12%).

Based on household incomes, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 76.44% compared to 62.42% at Edward K Downing 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, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School has 271 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 41.19% of student population. Edward K Downing Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 371 or about 44.54% of student population.

In addition, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School has 40.12% bilingual students, 2.28% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.12% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Edward K Downing Elementary School with 42.98% bilingual students, 5.88% gifted and talented students and 11.40% students in the special education program.

36 teachers employed at Lauro Cavazos Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 38 teachers at Edward K Downing Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lauro Cavazos Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Edward K Downing Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lauro Cavazos Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Edward K Downing Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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.