Compare Highland Village Elementary School with McAuliffe Elementary School

Highland Village Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, McAuliffe Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 92 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.

Highland Village Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. McAuliffe Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Highland Village Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 71.67% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.83%), Two or More Races (4.25%), Asians (2.55%), African Americans (1.42%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

At McAuliffe Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 80.99% of student population, followed by Hispanics (9.87%), Two or More Races (3.66%), African Americans (2.93%), Asians (2.19%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, Highland Village Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 17.28% compared to 5.85% at McAuliffe 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, Highland Village Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 4.25% of its student population compared to 2.01% at McAuliffe Elementary School.

Highland Village Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.25%, gifted and talented students, 4.53%, while 23.51% are in the special education program. McAuliffe Elementary School bilingual students comprise 1.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.39%, and 23.03% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at Highland Village Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 42 teachers at McAuliffe Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Highland Village Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. McAuliffe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Highland Village Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At McAuliffe Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.