Compare Homestead Elementary School with Castle Hills Elementary School

Homestead 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 92 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 96 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Castle Hills Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 94 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 96 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Homestead Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Castle Hills Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Homestead Elementary School. They make up for 47.57% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.14%), Asians (13.32%), African Americans (10.57%), Two or More Races (7.19%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

The student population at Castle Hills Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.62%, followed by Asians (35.06%), Hispanics (7.94%), Two or More Races (6.64%), African Americans (2.31%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

Based on household incomes, Homestead Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 21.35% compared to 4.62% at Castle Hills 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, Homestead Elementary School has 43 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.09% of student population. Castle Hills Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 61 or about 8.80% of student population.

Homestead Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.09%, gifted and talented students, 5.92%, while 15.43% are in the special education program. Castle Hills Elementary School bilingual students comprise 8.37%, gifted and talented students, 4.91%, and 15.87% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Homestead Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 13.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 17 years. The 47 teachers at Castle Hills Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Homestead Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Castle Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Homestead Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Castle Hills Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.