Compare Roy Cisneros Elementary School with Cardenas Center

Roy Cisneros Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 53 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Cardenas Center also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted only 76 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 Roy Cisneros Elementary School and Cardenas Center are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Roy Cisneros Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.24% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.32%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.44%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Cardenas Center, Hispanics make up 99.42% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.58%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Roy Cisneros Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 99.12% compared to 98.84% at Cardenas Center.

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, Roy Cisneros Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 36.12% of its student population compared to 23.12% at Cardenas Center.

Roy Cisneros Elementary School 14.98% are in the special education program, 4.41% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 30.84% students. Cardenas Center has no gifted and talented student, while 17.34% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 23.12% students.

17 teachers employed at Roy Cisneros Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 16 teachers at Cardenas Center have been serving the school for an average of 11.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.

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

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Roy Cisneros Elementary School there are 12 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by two 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 Cardenas Center there are 13 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 19 teachers are 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.