Compare Huffman Elementary School with Forman Elementary School

Huffman 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, 90 in school progress and 81 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, Forman Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Huffman Elementary School and Forman Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Huffman Elementary School. They make up for 36.09% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.29%), Whites or Caucasians (19.57%), Asians (8.98%), Two or More Races (7.36%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

At Forman Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.51% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.83%), Whites or Caucasians (11.33%), Asians (6.40%), Two or More Races (2.74%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

Based on household incomes, the Huffman Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 56.73% compared to 71.66% at Forman 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, Huffman Elementary School has 97 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 17.41% of student population. Forman Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 310 or about 56.67% of student population.

Huffman Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 17.06%, gifted and talented students, 10.05%, while 12.21% are in the special education program. Forman Elementary School bilingual students comprise 56.49%, gifted and talented students, 3.66%, and 16.45% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Huffman Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years. The 51 teachers at Forman Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Huffman 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, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Forman Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 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 Huffman Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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 Forman Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.