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: Padron Elementary School and Pickle Elementary School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the AUSTIN ISD.
Padron Elementary School has a regular student population of 526 with a 14.3 students/teacher ratio while Pickle Elementary School has 387 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 students/teacher ratio.
Padron 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 56 in student achievement, 89 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, Pickle Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 73 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.
Distinction Designations for Padron Elementary School and Pickle 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 Padron Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 93.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.56%), Whites or Caucasians (1.14%) and Two or More Races (0.38%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
At Pickle Elementary School, Hispanics make up 87.34% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.98%), Two or More Races (2.07%), Whites or Caucasians (1.55%) and Asians (1.29%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, Padron Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.21% compared to 91.99% at Pickle 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, Padron Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 86.88% of its student population compared to 81.40% at Pickle Elementary School.
Padron Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 86.31%, gifted and talented students, 3.99%, while 8.94% are in the special education program. Pickle Elementary School bilingual students comprise 83.20%, gifted and talented students, 3.36%, and 8.27% are in the special education program.
36 teachers employed at Padron Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 31 teachers at Pickle Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Padron Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Pickle Elementary School has three teachers 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, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Padron Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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 Pickle Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 three more working as school support staff.
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