Compare Palmer Elementary School with Pecan Grove Elementary School

Palmer 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 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Pecan Grove Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Palmer Elementary School and Pecan Grove Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Palmer Elementary School. They make up for 48.53% of student population, followed by Asians (19.03%), Hispanics (17.55%), Whites or Caucasians (8.70%), Two or More Races (5.46%) and Native Americans (0.59%).

The student population at Pecan Grove Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 51.29%, followed by Hispanics (23.61%), African Americans (12.48%), Asians (8.01%) and Two or More Races (4.61%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Palmer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 46.02% compared to 31.07% at Pecan Grove 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, Palmer Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 14.90% of its student population compared to 13.03% at Pecan Grove Elementary School.

Palmer Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 14.60%, gifted and talented students, 2.80%, while 9.14% are in the special education program. Pecan Grove Elementary School bilingual students comprise 12.62%, gifted and talented students, 1.36%, and 16.82% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Palmer Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. The 46 teachers at Pecan Grove Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Palmer Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Pecan Grove Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Palmer Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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 Pecan Grove Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.