Compare Fannin Elementary School with Sam Houston Elementary School

Fannin 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 69 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Sam Houston Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 86 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.

Sam Houston Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Fannin Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Fannin Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 69.08% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.53%), Whites or Caucasians (8.45%), Two or More Races (1.45%) and Native Americans (0.48%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Sam Houston Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 64.57% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.83%), Two or More Races (3.91%), African Americans (3.04%) and Asians (0.65%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Fannin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 93.72% compared to 42.39% at Sam Houston 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, Fannin Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 41.55% of its student population compared to 3.04% at Sam Houston Elementary School.

Fannin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 41.55%, gifted and talented students, 4.35%, while 11.59% are in the special education program. Sam Houston Elementary School bilingual students comprise 3.04%, gifted and talented students, 3.91%, and 12.39% are in the special education program.

31 teachers employed at Fannin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. The 29 teachers at Sam Houston Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Fannin Elementary School has one teacher only 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, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Sam Houston Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Fannin Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 four more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Sam Houston Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.