Compare Mathews Elementary School with Govalle Elementary School

Mathews Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Govalle Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 53 in student achievement, 67 in school progress, 60 in closing performance gaps and 65 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.

Mathews Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Govalle Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mathews Elementary School. They make up for 40.96% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.45%), African Americans (8.43%), Asians (7.23%), Two or More Races (6.33%) and Native Americans (0.60%).

At Govalle Elementary School, Hispanics make up 79.87% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.16%), Whites or Caucasians (1.98%), Two or More Races (0.66%) and Asians (0.33%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Mathews Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 28.92% compared to 90.43% at Govalle 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, Mathews Elementary School has 39 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.75% of student population. Govalle Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 101 or about 33.33% of student population.

Mathews Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 10.54%, gifted and talented students, 12.05%, while 9.04% are in the special education program. Govalle Elementary School bilingual students comprise 35.97%, gifted and talented students, 4.95%, and 18.81% are in the special education program.

24 teachers employed at Mathews Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 32 teachers at Govalle Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mathews Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Govalle Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mathews Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.

At Govalle Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.