Compare Bryant Elementary School with Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School

Bryant 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 86 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.

Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Bryant Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bryant Elementary School. They make up for 41.53% of student population, followed by Hispanics (24.43%), African Americans (13.92%), Asians (12.78%), Two or More Races (6.43%) and Native Americans (0.30%).

The student population at Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.76%, followed by African Americans (28.67%), Whites or Caucasians (11.41%), Asians (5.86%), Two or More Races (4.90%) and Native Americans (0.40%).

Based on household incomes, the Bryant Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 21.33% compared to 75.42% at Jean & Betty Schmalz 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, Bryant Elementary School has 202 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.28% of student population. Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 457 or about 36.71% of student population.

Bryant Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.84%, gifted and talented students, 2.95%, while 17.10% are in the special education program. Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.31%, gifted and talented students, 2.65%, and 14.38% are in the special education program.

84 teachers employed at Bryant Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. The 90 teachers at Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bryant Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bryant Elementary School there are 77 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 27 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

At Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary School there are 84 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.