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.
When we compared Hirsch Elementary School, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, with Franklin Elementary School, which is a part of SAN ANTONIO ISD, we noted a wide disparity in ratings.
Hirsch Elementary School has a regular student population of 535 with a 15.5 students/teacher ratio while Franklin Elementary School has 365 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14 students/teacher ratio.
Hirsch Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 43 in student achievement, 55 in school progress and 35 in closing performance gaps. It scored 49 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, Franklin Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 89 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 Hirsch Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Hirsch Elementary School. They make up for 53.83% of student population, followed by African Americans (39.07%), Whites or Caucasians (4.67%), Two or More Races (2.06%) and Asians (0.19%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Franklin Elementary School, Hispanics make up 98.08% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.37%), African Americans (0.27%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Hirsch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 94.21% compared to 94.25% at Franklin 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, Hirsch Elementary School has 17 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.18% of student population. Franklin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 160 or about 43.84% of student population.
In addition, Hirsch Elementary School has 2.24% bilingual students, 0.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.07% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Franklin Elementary School with 45.75% bilingual students, 4.11% gifted and talented students and 12.33% students in the special education program.
34 teachers employed at Hirsch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 26 teachers at Franklin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hirsch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Franklin Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three 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 Hirsch Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Franklin Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
If you are looking to invest in real estate, buy a home or find rental property, neighborhoods and homes near Hirsch Elementary School and Hirsch Elementary School are definitely worth checking out. These prime properties have the advantage and convenience of easy access to the best medical facilities, office spaces, schools, churches, malls, restaurants, gyms, parks and other recreational establishments.
If any of these properties pique your interest, reach out to our realtors to arrange for an in-person or real-time video tour of a property. One of these could very well turn out to be your new home. Our realtors will help you navigate every step of the home buying process, and insure you find a home that fits your lifestyle and price range.
Listings near Hirsch Elementary School -> Listings near Franklin Elementary School ->