Compare Powell Elementary School with Snyder Elementary School

Powell Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Snyder Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 94 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 96 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Powell Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Except for Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Snyder Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Powell Elementary School. They make up for 57.49% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.00%), Asians (10.90%), African Americans (5.39%), Two or More Races (5.39%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

At Snyder Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 59.71% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.10%), African Americans (9.35%), Asians (7.67%), Two or More Races (3.76%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, Powell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 18.08% compared to 10.23% at Snyder 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, Powell Elementary School has 82 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.82% of student population. Snyder Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 104 or about 8.31% of student population.

Powell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.10%, gifted and talented students, 10.06%, while 9.22% are in the special education program. Snyder Elementary School bilingual students comprise 7.99%, gifted and talented students, 7.51%, and 7.75% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Powell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 71 teachers at Snyder Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Powell Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Snyder Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 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 Powell Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Snyder Elementary School there are 69 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.