Compare Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School with Dishman Elementary School

Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 43 in student achievement, 58 in school progress and 55 in closing performance gaps. It scored 57 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, Dishman Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School and Dishman 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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School. They make up for 58.04% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.86%), Whites or Caucasians (2.55%), Two or More Races (1.32%), Native Americans (0.61%) and Asians (0.51%).

At Dishman Elementary School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 59.73% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.15%), Whites or Caucasians (8.95%), Asians (5.45%), Two or More Races (2.14%) and Native Americans (0.39%).

Based on household incomes, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 96.03% compared to 82.49% at Dishman 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, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 26.88% of its student population compared to 12.26% at Dishman Elementary School.

In addition, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School has 26.58% bilingual students, 1.63% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.73% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Dishman Elementary School with 11.67% bilingual students, 8.75% gifted and talented students and 13.04% students in the special education program.

67 teachers employed at Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years. The 29 teachers at Dishman Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Dishman Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five 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 Pietzsch/Mac Arthur Elementary School there are 55 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Dishman Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three 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 four more working as school support staff.