Compare Marti Elementary School with Irving Elementary School

Marti 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, 86 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Irving Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Marti Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Irving Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Marti Elementary School. They make up for 53.47% of student population, followed by Hispanics (32.24%), African Americans (5.51%), Two or More Races (4.69%), Native Americans (0.41%) and Asians (0.20%).

At Irving Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 54.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (35.61%), African Americans (5.80%), Two or More Races (1.66%) and Native Americans (0.41%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Marti Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 67.96% compared to 81.78% at Irving 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, Marti Elementary School has 38 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.76% of student population. Irving Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 127 or about 26.29% of student population.

In addition, Marti Elementary School has 7.14% bilingual students, 4.29% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.08% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Irving Elementary School with 46.17% bilingual students, 7.04% gifted and talented students and 17.18% students in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Marti Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years. The 39 teachers at Irving Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.

Of its teaching staff, Marti Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Irving Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten 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 three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Marti Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.

At Irving Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 19 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.