Compare McQueeney Elementary School with Patlan Elementary School

McQueeney 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 72 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 76 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, Patlan Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for Science, McQueeney Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Patlan Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at McQueeney Elementary School. They make up for 64.82% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.78%), African Americans (5.54%), Two or More Races (5.54%) and Native Americans (0.33%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Patlan Elementary School, Hispanics make up 76.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.71%), African Americans (4.48%), Two or More Races (1.12%) and Native Americans (0.22%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the McQueeney Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 70.68% compared to 76.91% at Patlan 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, McQueeney Elementary School has 9 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.93% of student population. Patlan Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 110 or about 24.66% of student population.

In addition, McQueeney Elementary School has 1.30% bilingual students, 5.21% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.05% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Patlan Elementary School with 22.87% bilingual students, 7.62% gifted and talented students and 14.80% students in the special education program.

24 teachers employed at McQueeney Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 32 teachers at Patlan Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, McQueeney Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight 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 three beginning teachers. Patlan 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, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 McQueeney Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.

At Patlan Elementary School there are 29 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 four more working as school support staff.