Compare Zavala Elementary School with Norman-Sims Elementary School

Zavala 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 67 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Norman-Sims Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 70 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.

Zavala Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Norman-Sims Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Zavala Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 68.61% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.39%), Whites or Caucasians (10.76%) and Two or More Races (2.24%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

The student population at Norman-Sims Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.26%, followed by African Americans (40.58%), Whites or Caucasians (2.90%), Two or More Races (2.90%) and Asians (0.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Zavala Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 82.96% compared to 92.75% at Norman-Sims 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, Zavala Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 34.08% of its student population compared to 23.19% at Norman-Sims Elementary School.

Zavala Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 33.63%, gifted and talented students, 7.62%, while 25.11% are in the special education program. Norman-Sims Elementary School bilingual students comprise 23.55%, gifted and talented students, 6.88%, and 11.59% are in the special education program.

23 teachers employed at Zavala Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years. The 24 teachers at Norman-Sims Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Zavala Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Norman-Sims Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including minus two beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Zavala Elementary School there are 17 female teachers and six male teachers. 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 two more working as school support staff.

At Norman-Sims Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are 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 three more working as school support staff.