Compare Heritage Rose Elementary School with Ridgemont Elementary School

Heritage Rose 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 69 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Ridgemont Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 86 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 Heritage Rose Elementary School and Ridgemont 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 Heritage Rose Elementary School. They make up for 64.97% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.32%), Whites or Caucasians (3.99%), Asians (3.36%), Two or More Races (2.90%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

At Ridgemont Elementary School, Hispanics make up 72.57% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.31%), Whites or Caucasians (2.43%), Asians (0.35%) and Two or More Races (0.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Heritage Rose Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 82.94% compared to 93.06% at Ridgemont 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, Heritage Rose Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 48.73% of its student population compared to 57.99% at Ridgemont Elementary School.

In addition, Heritage Rose Elementary School has 48.73% bilingual students, 1.18% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.25% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ridgemont Elementary School with 57.64% bilingual students, 1.74% gifted and talented students and 11.81% students in the special education program.

78 teachers employed at Heritage Rose Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. The 26 teachers at Ridgemont Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Heritage Rose Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Ridgemont Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Heritage Rose Elementary School there are 65 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 21 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.

At Ridgemont Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.