Compare Highlands Elementary School with Bray Elementary School

Highlands Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 56 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Bray Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 74 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 Highlands Elementary School and Bray 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 Highlands Elementary School. They make up for 65.63% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.64%), Two or More Races (2.48%), Asians (0.62%), Whites or Caucasians (0.41%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

At Bray Elementary School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 64.56% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.16%), Whites or Caucasians (5.06%), Two or More Races (3.38%) and Asians (0.84%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Highlands Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 74.74% compared to 74.26% at Bray 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, Highlands Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 47.20% of its student population compared to 1.69% at Bray Elementary School.

In addition, Highlands Elementary School has 48.24% bilingual students, 2.48% are in the gifted and talented program, while 4.55% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bray Elementary School with 2.11% bilingual students, 7.59% gifted and talented students and 5.49% students in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Highlands Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years. The 17 teachers at Bray Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Highlands Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Bray Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five 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 Highlands Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Bray Elementary School there are 13 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 two more working as school support staff.