Compare Port Neches Elementary School with Taft Elementary School

Port Neches 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 85 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Taft Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 65 in school progress, 67 in closing performance gaps and 71 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 Port Neches Elementary School and Taft Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Port Neches Elementary School. They make up for 60.17% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.35%), Asians (9.75%), African Americans (2.23%), Two or More Races (1.95%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

The student population at Taft Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 53.59%, followed by Hispanics (33.08%), Two or More Races (6.15%), African Americans (3.85%), Asians (3.08%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, the Port Neches Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 34.54% compared to 47.95% at Taft 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, Port Neches Elementary School has 24 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.69% of student population. Taft Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 36 or about 9.23% of student population.

Port Neches Elementary School 8.08% are in the special education program, 7.52% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 6.69% students. Taft Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 14.36% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 9.23% students.

25 teachers employed at Port Neches Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.3 years. The 26 teachers at Taft Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 13.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 17.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Port Neches Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten 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 four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Taft Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two 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 Port Neches Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Taft Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by ten 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.