Compare Bryker Woods Elementary School with Norman-Sims Elementary School

Bryker Woods Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Norman-Sims Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Bryker Woods Elementary School and Norman-Sims 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 Bryker Woods Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 66.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.48%), Two or More Races (6.88%), Asians (4.30%) and African Americans (2.87%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Norman-Sims Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.26%, followed by African Americans (40.58%), Whites or Caucasians (2.90%), Two or More Races (2.90%) and Asians (0.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bryker Woods Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 9.46% compared to 92.75% at Norman-Sims 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, Bryker Woods Elementary School has 12 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.44% of student population. Norman-Sims Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 64 or about 23.19% of student population.

In addition, Bryker Woods Elementary School has 3.44% bilingual students, 6.02% are in the gifted and talented program, while 6.88% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Norman-Sims Elementary School with 23.55% bilingual students, 6.88% gifted and talented students and 11.59% students in the special education program.

24 teachers employed at Bryker Woods Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 24 teachers at Norman-Sims Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bryker Woods Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Norman-Sims Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including minus two beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bryker Woods Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only 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.

At Norman-Sims Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.