Compare Andrews Elementary School with Weatherford Elementary School

Andrews Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 94 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Weatherford Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

Andrews Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Weatherford Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Andrews Elementary School. They make up for 53.50% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.25%), Hispanics (8.00%), African Americans (7.75%), Two or More Races (5.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Weatherford Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.49%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.94%), African Americans (13.04%), Asians (5.95%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.92%).

Based on household incomes, the Andrews Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 15.75% compared to 59.73% at Weatherford 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, Andrews Elementary School has 107 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.75% of student population. Weatherford Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 216 or about 49.43% of student population.

Andrews Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 25.50%, gifted and talented students, 22.00%, while 11.50% are in the special education program. Weatherford Elementary School bilingual students comprise 48.28%, gifted and talented students, 7.09%, and 17.16% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Andrews Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 12.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.5 years. The 38 teachers at Weatherford Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Andrews Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Weatherford Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Andrews Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Weatherford Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.