Compare Hill Elementary School with Odom Elementary School

Hill 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, 93 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Odom Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

Hill Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and Science. Odom Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Hill Elementary School. They make up for 63.72% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.77%), Two or More Races (6.51%), Asians (6.40%) and African Americans (3.60%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Odom Elementary School, Hispanics make up 90.10% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.75%), African Americans (2.88%), Two or More Races (0.96%) and Native Americans (0.32%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Hill Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 13.37% compared to 85.62% at Odom 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, Hill Elementary School has 82 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.53% of student population. Odom Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 154 or about 49.20% of student population.

Hill Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 8.95%, gifted and talented students, 10.70%, while 8.84% are in the special education program. Odom Elementary School bilingual students comprise 49.52%, gifted and talented students, 3.83%, and 13.10% are in the special education program.

55 teachers employed at Hill Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. The 26 teachers at Odom Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hill Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Odom Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Hill Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Odom Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.