Compare Bear Branch Elementary School with Nichols Sawmill 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 90 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 78 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, Nichols Sawmill Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 75 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.

Distinction Designations for Bear Branch Elementary School and Nichols Sawmill Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Bear Branch Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 70.32% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.14%), African Americans (3.00%), Two or More Races (3.00%), Asians (2.65%) and Native Americans (0.53%).

At Nichols Sawmill Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 70.74% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.56%), Two or More Races (2.59%), African Americans (0.56%), Native Americans (0.37%) and Asians (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Bear Branch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 30.74% compared to 47.22% at Nichols Sawmill 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 3.71% of its student population compared to 2.78% at Nichols Sawmill Elementary School.

Bear Branch Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.36%, gifted and talented students, 7.60%, while 15.19% are in the special education program. Nichols Sawmill Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.59%, gifted and talented students, 3.70%, and 17.59% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Bear Branch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 42 teachers at Nichols Sawmill Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bear Branch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Nichols Sawmill Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Bear Branch Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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 Nichols Sawmill Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 22 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.