Compare Manuel Jara Elementary School with Natha Howell Elementary School

Manuel Jara 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 60 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Natha Howell Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 86 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 Manuel Jara Elementary School and Natha Howell 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 Manuel Jara Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.71% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.90%), African Americans (0.87%), Asians (0.35%) and Native Americans (0.17%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.

At Natha Howell Elementary School, Hispanics make up 89.66% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.19%), African Americans (2.79%), Two or More Races (1.96%) and Asians (1.40%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Manuel Jara Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 92.56% compared to 94.13% at Natha Howell 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, Manuel Jara Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 57.09% of its student population compared to 63.69% at Natha Howell Elementary School.

In addition, Manuel Jara Elementary School has 53.98% bilingual students, 2.77% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.59% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Natha Howell Elementary School with 62.29% bilingual students, 4.47% gifted and talented students and 4.75% students in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Manuel Jara Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. The 25 teachers at Natha Howell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Manuel Jara Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Natha Howell Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Manuel Jara Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 Natha Howell Elementary School there are 20 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are 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 four more working as school support staff.