Compare Susanna Dickinson Elementary School with Stephen F Austin Elementary School

Susanna Dickinson 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 94 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, Stephen F Austin Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Susanna Dickinson Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Stephen F Austin Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Susanna Dickinson Elementary School. They make up for 58.11% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.01%), Two or More Races (7.53%), Asians (7.34%) and African Americans (5.02%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Stephen F Austin Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 37.54%, followed by Hispanics (34.21%), African Americans (16.67%), Two or More Races (6.84%), Asians (3.86%) and Native Americans (0.70%).

Based on household incomes, the Susanna Dickinson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 17.37% compared to 43.68% at Stephen F Austin 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, Susanna Dickinson Elementary School has 48 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.27% of student population. Stephen F Austin Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 63 or about 11.05% of student population.

Susanna Dickinson Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.72%, gifted and talented students, 15.64%, while 14.48% are in the special education program. Stephen F Austin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 10.70%, gifted and talented students, 6.67%, and 18.42% are in the special education program.

35 teachers employed at Susanna Dickinson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16 years. The 38 teachers at Stephen F Austin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Susanna Dickinson Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Stephen F Austin Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Susanna Dickinson Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six 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 Stephen F Austin Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven 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.