Compare Homestead Elementary School with Garden Ridge 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, Garden Ridge Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Garden Ridge Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.

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%).

At Garden Ridge Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 55.35% of student population, followed by Asians (18.45%), Hispanics (17.11%), Two or More Races (4.81%), African Americans (4.01%) and Native Americans (0.27%).

Based on household incomes, Homestead Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 21.35% compared to 18.45% at Garden Ridge 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. Garden Ridge Elementary School has more ELLs at 48 or about 12.83% of student population.

In addition, Homestead Elementary School has 9.09% bilingual students, 5.92% are in the gifted and talented program, while 15.43% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Garden Ridge Elementary School with 12.83% bilingual students, 10.96% gifted and talented students and 22.46% students 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 31 teachers at Garden Ridge Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 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. Garden Ridge Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 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.

On the other hand, Garden Ridge Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.