Compare Bear Branch Elementary School with Willow Creek Elementary School

Bear Branch 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 89 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Willow Creek Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 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.

Willow Creek Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Bear Branch Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bear Branch Elementary School. They make up for 65.20% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.80%), Two or More Races (3.92%), African Americans (2.51%), Asians (0.94%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

At Willow Creek Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 75.31% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.03%), Two or More Races (5.37%), African Americans (2.50%) and Asians (1.61%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Bear Branch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 14.42% compared to 5.90% at Willow Creek 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, Bear Branch Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 2.82% of its student population compared to 2.15% at Willow Creek Elementary School.

Bear Branch Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.82%, gifted and talented students, 13.48%, while 12.23% are in the special education program. Willow Creek Elementary School bilingual students comprise 1.97%, gifted and talented students, 12.52%, and 13.60% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Bear Branch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 37 teachers at Willow Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bear Branch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Willow Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bear Branch Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 seven more working as school support staff.

At Willow Creek Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.