Compare Falcon Pass Elementary School with John F Ward Elementary School

Falcon Pass 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 90 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, John F Ward Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

Falcon Pass Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. John F Ward Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Falcon Pass Elementary School. They make up for 43.18% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.11%), Asians (11.36%), African Americans (8.71%) and Two or More Races (6.44%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at John F Ward Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.71%, followed by Hispanics (28.27%), Asians (13.26%), African Americans (10.65%), Two or More Races (5.41%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, Falcon Pass Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 42.42% compared to 42.06% at John F Ward 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, Falcon Pass Elementary School has 70 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.26% of student population. John F Ward Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 92 or about 16.06% of student population.

Falcon Pass Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.07%, gifted and talented students, 14.96%, while 16.86% are in the special education program. John F Ward Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.36%, gifted and talented students, 12.74%, and 12.91% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Falcon Pass Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.8 years. The 39 teachers at John F Ward Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Falcon Pass Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 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 two beginning teachers. John F Ward Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Falcon Pass Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At John F Ward Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.