Compare Stephen F Austin Elementary School with Highlands Elementary School

Stephen F Austin Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Highlands Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Stephen F Austin Elementary School and Highlands Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Stephen F Austin Elementary School. They make up for 64.99% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.43%), African Americans (8.31%), Two or More Races (1.89%) and Asians (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Highlands Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.17% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.34%), African Americans (10.65%), Two or More Races (3.87%), Asians (0.55%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, the Stephen F Austin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 67.25% compared to 77.87% at Highlands 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, Stephen F Austin Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 31.74% of its student population compared to 27.11% at Highlands Elementary School.

Stephen F Austin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 30.98%, gifted and talented students, 11.21%, while 13.60% are in the special education program. Highlands Elementary School bilingual students comprise 26.42%, gifted and talented students, 7.19%, and 17.57% are in the special education program.

50 teachers employed at Stephen F Austin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. The 49 teachers at Highlands Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Stephen F Austin Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Highlands Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Stephen F Austin Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 20 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Highlands Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.