Compare Davis Elementary School with Weatherford Elementary School

Davis 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 76 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Weatherford Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Davis Elementary School and Weatherford 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 Davis Elementary School. They make up for 48.59% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.82%), African Americans (9.15%), Asians (7.75%), Two or More Races (5.28%) and Native Americans (1.41%).

The student population at Weatherford Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.49%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.94%), African Americans (13.04%), Asians (5.95%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.92%).

Based on household incomes, the Davis Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.39% compared to 59.73% at Weatherford 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, Davis Elementary School has 47 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.55% of student population. Weatherford Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 216 or about 49.43% of student population.

In addition, Davis Elementary School has 15.85% bilingual students, 7.04% are in the gifted and talented program, while 35.21% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Weatherford Elementary School with 48.28% bilingual students, 7.09% gifted and talented students and 17.16% students in the special education program.

26 teachers employed at Davis Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 38 teachers at Weatherford Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Davis Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine 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, and school has no beginning teacher. Weatherford Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Davis Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Weatherford Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.