Compare Parmer Lane Elementary School with Ruth Barron Elementary School

Parmer Lane 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 74 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 78 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, Ruth Barron Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 82 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.

Parmer Lane Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Ruth Barron Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Parmer Lane Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 67.17% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.39%), African Americans (10.43%), Asians (5.22%), Two or More Races (3.70%) and Native Americans (0.87%).

At Ruth Barron Elementary School, Hispanics make up 75.53% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.98%), Whites or Caucasians (8.63%), Asians (4.05%), Two or More Races (2.46%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, the Parmer Lane Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 60.22% compared to 77.29% at Ruth Barron 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, Parmer Lane Elementary School has 255 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 55.43% of student population. Ruth Barron Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 337 or about 59.33% of student population.

Parmer Lane Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 54.57%, gifted and talented students, 4.13%, while 11.74% are in the special education program. Ruth Barron Elementary School bilingual students comprise 63.91%, gifted and talented students, 3.35%, and 16.55% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Parmer Lane Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.6 years. The 44 teachers at Ruth Barron Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Parmer Lane Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Ruth Barron Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 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 five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Parmer Lane Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Ruth Barron Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.