Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average elementary schools: Gonzales Early Childhood Campus and Bonham Academy. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Gonzales Early Childhood Campus has a regular student population of 120 with a 17.1 students/teacher ratio while Bonham Academy has 633 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students/teacher ratio.
Gonzales Early Childhood Campus earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 89 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 only.
On the other hand, Bonham Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 76 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.
Distinction Designations for Gonzales Early Childhood Campus and Bonham Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Gonzales Early Childhood Campus is Hispanics who make up nearly 86.67% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (9.17%), African Americans (1.67%), Asians (0.83%), Native Americans (0.83%) and Two or More Races (0.83%).
At Bonham Academy, Hispanics make up 90.68% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.64%), African Americans (1.42%), Asians (0.47%), Two or More Races (0.47%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
Based on household incomes, Gonzales Early Childhood Campus’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 65.83% compared to 61.14% at Bonham Academy.
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, Gonzales Early Childhood Campus has 19 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.83% of student population. Bonham Academy has significantly more ELLs at 193 or about 30.49% of student population.
Gonzales Early Childhood Campus has no gifted and talented student, while 10.83% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 32.50% students. Bonham Academy 7.58% are in the special education program, 13.74% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 67.61% students.
seven teachers employed at Gonzales Early Childhood Campus have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 43 teachers at Bonham Academy have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Gonzales Early Childhood Campus no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Bonham Academy has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Gonzales Early Childhood Campus has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
At Bonham Academy there are 35 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
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