Compare Bill Hasse Elementary School with Alvin Elementary School

Bill Hasse Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 72 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Alvin Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.

Both schools garnered only one distinction designation or award for performance. This is in Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Bill Hasse Elementary School. They make up for 48.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (44.15%), Two or More Races (4.27%), African Americans (2.06%), Asians (0.63%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

At Alvin Elementary School, Hispanics make up 66.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.80%), African Americans (1.69%), Two or More Races (1.23%), Asians (0.46%) and Native Americans (0.31%).

Based on household incomes, the Bill Hasse Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 72.78% compared to 75.42% at Alvin 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, Bill Hasse Elementary School has 48 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.59% of student population. Alvin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 274 or about 42.09% of student population.

Bill Hasse Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 6.49%, gifted and talented students, 3.96%, while 15.35% are in the special education program. Alvin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 42.09%, gifted and talented students, 2.76%, and 17.20% are in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Bill Hasse Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 61 teachers at Alvin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bill Hasse Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Alvin Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 22 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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. Bill Hasse Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, five 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Alvin Elementary School there are 57 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.