Compare Briscoe Elementary School with Herff Elementary School

Briscoe 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 51 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 72 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, Herff Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Briscoe Elementary School and Herff 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 Briscoe Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.23% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.76%), Two or More Races (0.50%), African Americans (0.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Herff Elementary School, Hispanics make up 91.43% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.64%), Whites or Caucasians (2.86%) and Two or More Races (1.07%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Briscoe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 92.46% compared to 95.71% at Herff 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, Briscoe Elementary School has 125 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.41% of student population. Herff Elementary School has more ELLs at 128 or about 45.71% of student population.

In addition, Briscoe Elementary School has 31.66% bilingual students, 2.76% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.31% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Herff Elementary School with 50.36% bilingual students, 2.86% gifted and talented students and 9.64% students in the special education program.

27 teachers employed at Briscoe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 16 teachers at Herff Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Briscoe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Herff Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Briscoe Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Herff Elementary School there are 15 female teachers and one male teacher only. 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 two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.