Compare Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School with A M Pate Elementary School

Rufino Mendoza Sr 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 48 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 62 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, A M Pate Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 72 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.

Distinction Designations for Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School and A M Pate Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 93.43% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (4.00%), African Americans (2.29%) and Two or More Races (0.29%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At A M Pate Elementary School, African Americans make up 66.11% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.72%), Two or More Races (1.94%), Whites or Caucasians (1.39%) and Asians (0.28%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 96.00% compared to 98.89% at A M Pate 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, Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 49.71% of its student population compared to 41.94% at A M Pate Elementary School.

In addition, Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School has 47.71% bilingual students, 6.00% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.71% are in the special education program. This stacks up against A M Pate Elementary School with 49.72% bilingual students, 6.67% gifted and talented students and 6.67% students in the special education program.

28 teachers employed at Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 26 teachers at A M Pate Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. A M Pate Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Rufino Mendoza Sr Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five 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.

At A M Pate Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five 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.