Compare Buffalo Creek Elementary School with Westwood Elementary School

Buffalo Creek 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 72 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Westwood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Buffalo Creek Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Westwood Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Buffalo Creek Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 89.93% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.20%), Native Americans (2.52%), African Americans (2.06%), Asians (1.14%) and Two or More Races (1.14%).

At Westwood Elementary School, Hispanics make up 87.79% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.30%), African Americans (5.07%), Two or More Races (1.15%), Native Americans (0.46%) and Asians (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, Buffalo Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.22% compared to 91.01% at Westwood 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, Buffalo Creek Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 68.65% of its student population compared to 67.28% at Westwood Elementary School.

In addition, Buffalo Creek Elementary School has 68.65% bilingual students, 2.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.27% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Westwood Elementary School with 67.28% bilingual students, 5.76% gifted and talented students and 15.21% students in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Buffalo Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 34 teachers at Westwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Buffalo Creek Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 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 two beginning teachers. Westwood Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Buffalo Creek Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Westwood Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.