Compare Caldwell Heights Elementary School with Wells Branch Elementary School

Caldwell Heights 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 73 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 75 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, Wells Branch Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 73 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 Caldwell Heights Elementary School and Wells Branch Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Caldwell Heights Elementary School. They make up for 54.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.18%), African Americans (17.50%), Two or More Races (4.11%), Asians (3.39%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

At Wells Branch Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.91% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.90%), African Americans (16.02%), Two or More Races (4.39%) and Asians (0.78%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Caldwell Heights Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 53.93% compared to 54.01% at Wells Branch 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, Caldwell Heights Elementary School has 135 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.11% of student population. Wells Branch Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 148 or about 38.24% of student population.

In addition, Caldwell Heights Elementary School has 30.71% bilingual students, 5.89% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.11% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Wells Branch Elementary School with 48.32% bilingual students, 7.75% gifted and talented students and 13.70% students in the special education program.

52 teachers employed at Caldwell Heights Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years. The 42 teachers at Wells Branch Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Caldwell Heights Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Wells Branch Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 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 Caldwell Heights Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Wells Branch Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.