Compare B B Owen Elementary School with Independence Elementary School

B B Owen 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 82 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Independence Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

B B Owen Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Independence Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at B B Owen Elementary School. They make up for 44.91% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.66%), African Americans (15.85%), Two or More Races (7.92%), Asians (5.28%) and Native Americans (0.38%).

The student population at Independence Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.97%, followed by Asians (27.52%), Whites or Caucasians (11.30%), African Americans (6.39%), Two or More Races (2.33%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, B B Owen Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 48.30% compared to 39.80% at Independence 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, B B Owen Elementary School has 25 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.43% of student population. Independence Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 389 or about 47.79% of student population.

B B Owen Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.81%, gifted and talented students, 6.42%, while 26.42% are in the special education program. Independence Elementary School bilingual students comprise 67.32%, gifted and talented students, 5.41%, and 14.37% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at B B Owen Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. The 63 teachers at Independence Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, B B Owen Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Independence Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At B B Owen Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Independence Elementary School there are 62 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.