Compare Falcon Pass Elementary School with Margaret S McWhirter 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, Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 71 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. Margaret S McWhirter 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.

At Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.89% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.42%), African Americans (10.91%), Two or More Races (3.34%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, the Falcon Pass Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 42.42% compared to 74.33% at Margaret S McWhirter 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. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 429 or about 55.07% 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. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School bilingual students comprise 66.37%, gifted and talented students, 6.68%, and 11.55% 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 55 teachers at Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 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. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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. 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 Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 17 more working as school support staff.