Compare Pillow Elementary School with Pecan Springs Elementary School

Pillow 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 67 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and 72 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, Pecan Springs Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 51 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 59 in closing performance gaps and 59 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.

Pillow Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Pecan Springs Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Pillow Elementary School. They make up for 58.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.55%), African Americans (11.97%), Asians (8.24%), Two or More Races (3.19%) and Native Americans (0.80%).

At Pecan Springs Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.66% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.47%), Whites or Caucasians (6.05%), Two or More Races (2.42%) and Native Americans (0.40%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Pillow Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 73.14% compared to 96.77% at Pecan Springs 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, Pillow Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 48.40% of its student population compared to 37.90% at Pecan Springs Elementary School.

In addition, Pillow Elementary School has 49.47% bilingual students, 5.05% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.64% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Pecan Springs Elementary School with 48.79% bilingual students, 6.45% gifted and talented students and 12.90% students in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Pillow Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 23 teachers at Pecan Springs Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

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

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Pillow Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Pecan Springs Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.