Compare Holmquist Elementary School with Martin Elementary School

Holmquist 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 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Martin Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Holmquist Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Martin Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Holmquist Elementary School. They make up for 50.33% of student population, followed by Hispanics (39.47%), Asians (5.65%), Whites or Caucasians (3.88%), Native Americans (0.33%) and Two or More Races (0.33%).

At Martin Elementary School, Hispanics make up 81.19% of student population, followed by Asians (8.46%), African Americans (7.20%), Whites or Caucasians (2.78%) and Native Americans (0.38%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Holmquist Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 87.47% compared to 89.14% at Martin 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, Holmquist Elementary School has 320 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 35.48% of student population. Martin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 614 or about 77.53% of student population.

Holmquist Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 41.46%, gifted and talented students, 1.55%, while 8.20% are in the special education program. Martin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 82.20%, gifted and talented students, 1.39%, and 7.70% are in the special education program.

69 teachers employed at Holmquist Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years. The 62 teachers at Martin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Holmquist Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 29 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Martin Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 30 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 Holmquist Elementary School there are 60 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Martin Elementary School there are 56 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 20 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.