Compare Cimarron Elementary School with Zelma Hutsell Elementary School

Cimarron Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 75 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Zelma Hutsell Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Cimarron Elementary School and Zelma Hutsell Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Cimarron Elementary School. They make up for 38.78% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.81%), African Americans (14.69%), Two or More Races (7.10%), Asians (3.47%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

At Zelma Hutsell Elementary School, Hispanics make up 67.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.00%), African Americans (5.59%), Two or More Races (3.43%) and Asians (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Cimarron Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 61.06% compared to 71.66% at Zelma Hutsell 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, Cimarron Elementary School has 73 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.05% of student population. Zelma Hutsell Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 364 or about 46.25% of student population.

In addition, Cimarron Elementary School has 11.72% bilingual students, 2.48% are in the gifted and talented program, while 19.97% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Zelma Hutsell Elementary School with 46.25% bilingual students, 2.54% gifted and talented students and 21.35% students in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Cimarron Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 71 teachers at Zelma Hutsell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cimarron Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Zelma Hutsell Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cimarron Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Zelma Hutsell Elementary School there are 65 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 23 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.