Compare Giesinger Elementary School with Tough Elementary School

Giesinger 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 88 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 82 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, Tough Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 97 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Giesinger Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics. Tough Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Giesinger Elementary School. They make up for 48.52% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.54%), African Americans (13.95%), Asians (5.56%), Two or More Races (5.31%) and Native Americans (0.12%).

At Tough Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 54.62% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.05%), Asians (15.09%), Two or More Races (5.26%), African Americans (2.78%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

Based on household incomes, Giesinger Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 43.95% compared to 6.75% at Tough 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, Giesinger Elementary School has 55 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.79% of student population. Tough Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 139 or about 13.80% of student population.

In addition, Giesinger Elementary School has 5.80% bilingual students, 3.83% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.36% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Tough Elementary School with 13.41% bilingual students, 17.28% gifted and talented students and 5.06% students in the special education program.

48 teachers employed at Giesinger Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. The 59 teachers at Tough Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Giesinger Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Tough Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 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 Giesinger Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.

At Tough Elementary School there are 57 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.