Compare Elmer C Watson High School with Boswell High School

Elmer C Watson High School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on one domain: student achievement. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 89 in student achievement, school progress is not applicable and closing performance gaps not applicable. It scored 91 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, Boswell High School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 89 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 Elmer C Watson High School and Boswell High 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 Elmer C Watson High School. They make up for 42.27% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.96%), African Americans (15.46%), Asians (6.19%), Two or More Races (3.09%) and Native Americans (1.03%).

The student population at Boswell High School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 45.12%, followed by Hispanics (33.89%), African Americans (11.48%), Two or More Races (4.48%), Asians (4.44%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

Based on household incomes, Elmer C Watson High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 49.48% compared to 30.25% at Boswell High 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, Elmer C Watson High School has 10 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.31% of student population. Boswell High School has significantly more ELLs at 171 or about 7.16% of student population.

Elmer C Watson High School has no gifted and talented student, while 8.25% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 8.25% students. Boswell High School 9.05% are in the special education program, 7.33% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 6.74% students.

Elmer C Watson High School's 11 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 18.7 years. Boswell High School's 142 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 13.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Elmer C Watson High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Boswell High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 34 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 42 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 30 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Elmer C Watson High School employs eight female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Boswell High School employs 72 female teachers and 69 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 24 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 15 more working as school support staff.