Compare Beacon Hill Academy with Highland Hills Elementary School

Beacon Hill Academy 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 60 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Highland Hills Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.

Highland Hills Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Beacon Hill Academy has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Beacon Hill Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.05%), Whites or Caucasians (3.24%), Two or More Races (1.08%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Highland Hills Elementary School, Hispanics make up 90.29% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.73%), Whites or Caucasians (3.50%) and Two or More Races (0.48%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Beacon Hill Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 93.51% compared to 92.99% at Highland Hills 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, Beacon Hill Academy has 102 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 27.57% of student population. Highland Hills Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 140 or about 22.29% of student population.

In addition, Beacon Hill Academy has 33.51% bilingual students, 4.32% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.35% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Highland Hills Elementary School with 29.78% bilingual students, 4.62% gifted and talented students and 8.92% students in the special education program.

22 teachers employed at Beacon Hill Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. The 36 teachers at Highland Hills Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Beacon Hill Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Highland Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four 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 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 Beacon Hill Academy there are 18 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Highland Hills Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.