Compare Houser Elementary School with Oak Ridge Elementary School

Houser 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 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Oak Ridge Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 82 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.

Both schools garnered only one distinction designation or award for performance. For Houser Elementary School this is in Mathematics while Oak Ridge Elementary School secured one for post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Houser Elementary School. They make up for 42.53% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.17%), African Americans (17.05%), Two or More Races (5.45%), Asians (5.10%) and Native Americans (0.53%).

The student population at Oak Ridge Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 45.02%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.43%), African Americans (13.52%), Two or More Races (4.61%), Asians (2.23%) and Native Americans (0.74%).

Based on household incomes, the Houser Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 64.67% compared to 65.08% at Oak 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, Houser Elementary School has 166 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.17% of student population. Oak Ridge Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 206 or about 30.61% of student population.

Houser Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 27.94%, gifted and talented students, 2.64%, while 14.24% are in the special education program. Oak Ridge Elementary School bilingual students comprise 30.31%, gifted and talented students, 1.93%, and 9.66% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Houser Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years. The 47 teachers at Oak Ridge Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Houser Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Oak Ridge Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Houser Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.

At Oak Ridge Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.