Compare Rivera Elementary School with Pecan Creek Elementary School

Rivera 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 69 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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 Creek Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 82 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 83 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.

Rivera Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Pecan Creek Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Rivera Elementary School. They make up for 46.28% of student population, followed by African Americans (29.13%), Whites or Caucasians (17.15%), Two or More Races (4.85%), Asians (1.62%) and Native Americans (0.81%).

The student population at Pecan Creek Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 39.88%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (39.58%), African Americans (11.03%), Asians (7.55%) and Two or More Races (1.96%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Rivera Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 89.00% compared to 41.09% at Pecan Creek 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, Rivera Elementary School has 182 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.45% of student population. Pecan Creek Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 199 or about 30.06% of student population.

In addition, Rivera Elementary School has 30.42% bilingual students, 5.50% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.99% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Pecan Creek Elementary School with 45.17% bilingual students, 10.27% gifted and talented students and 12.54% students in the special education program.

51 teachers employed at Rivera Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 52 teachers at Pecan Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Rivera Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Pecan Creek Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Rivera Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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 Pecan Creek Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and seven 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 one staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.