Compare Howard Norman Elementary School with Hutto Elementary School

Howard Norman 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 76 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, Hutto Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 79 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.

Distinction Designations for Howard Norman Elementary School and Hutto Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Howard Norman Elementary School. They make up for 41.64% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (37.09%), African Americans (11.09%), Two or More Races (8.55%) and Asians (1.64%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Hutto Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 40.96%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (39.20%), African Americans (10.72%), Two or More Races (7.84%), Asians (1.12%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, Howard Norman Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 33.45% compared to 30.08% at Hutto 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, Howard Norman Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 5.27% of its student population compared to 3.68% at Hutto Elementary School.

Howard Norman Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 5.09%, gifted and talented students, 5.45%, while 18.73% are in the special education program. Hutto Elementary School bilingual students comprise 3.68%, gifted and talented students, 5.28%, and 11.52% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Howard Norman Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years. The 41 teachers at Hutto Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Howard Norman Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hutto Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Howard Norman Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine 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 three more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Hutto Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. 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 four more working as school support staff.