Compare Alta Vista Elementary School with Hillcrest Pds Magnet

Alta Vista Elementary School earned 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 51 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Hillcrest Pds Magnet earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Alta Vista Elementary School and Hillcrest Pds Magnet 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 Alta Vista Elementary School. They make up for 64.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.83%), Whites or Caucasians (10.12%), Two or More Races (3.97%) and Native Americans (0.40%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Hillcrest Pds Magnet, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.23% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.96%), African Americans (15.49%) and Two or More Races (4.33%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Alta Vista Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 90.67% compared to 70.39% at Hillcrest Pds Magnet.

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, Alta Vista Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 26.19% of its student population compared to 11.39% at Hillcrest Pds Magnet.

In addition, Alta Vista Elementary School has 24.40% bilingual students, 4.17% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.93% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hillcrest Pds Magnet with 11.39% bilingual students, 15.49% gifted and talented students and 10.02% students in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Alta Vista Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. The 26 teachers at Hillcrest Pds Magnet have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.

Of its teaching staff, Alta Vista Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hillcrest Pds Magnet has three teachers 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, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Alta Vista Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 21 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 Hillcrest Pds Magnet there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.