Compare Herff Elementary School with De Zavala Elementary School

Herff 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 62 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, De Zavala Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 53 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Herff Elementary School and De Zavala Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Herff Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.43% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.64%), Whites or Caucasians (2.86%) and Two or More Races (1.07%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At De Zavala Elementary School, Hispanics make up 98.99% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.51%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.51%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Herff Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 95.71% compared to 97.47% at De Zavala 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, Herff Elementary School has 128 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 45.71% of student population. De Zavala Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 143 or about 36.20% of student population.

Herff Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 50.36%, gifted and talented students, 2.86%, while 9.64% are in the special education program. De Zavala Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.96%, gifted and talented students, 2.53%, and 14.43% are in the special education program.

16 teachers employed at Herff Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.3 years. The 29 teachers at De Zavala Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Herff Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. De Zavala Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Herff Elementary School there are 15 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.

At De Zavala Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.