Compare Armand Bayou Elementary School with G H Whitcomb Elementary School

Armand Bayou 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 78 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, G H Whitcomb Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 79 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.

G H Whitcomb Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Armand Bayou Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Armand Bayou Elementary School. They make up for 41.41% of student population, followed by Hispanics (32.81%), African Americans (9.77%), Asians (8.01%) and Two or More Races (8.01%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at G H Whitcomb Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 43.30%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.71%), African Americans (17.03%), Asians (6.88%) and Two or More Races (3.08%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Armand Bayou Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 50.39% compared to 68.66% at G H Whitcomb 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, Armand Bayou Elementary School has 58 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.33% of student population. G H Whitcomb Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 91 or about 16.49% of student population.

Armand Bayou Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 11.52%, gifted and talented students, 8.40%, while 15.04% are in the special education program. G H Whitcomb Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.22%, gifted and talented students, 3.99%, and 15.58% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Armand Bayou Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 38 teachers at G H Whitcomb Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Armand Bayou Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. G H Whitcomb Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Armand Bayou Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 13 more working as school support staff.

At G H Whitcomb Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 ten more working as school support staff.