Compare Hunters Creek Elementary School with Westwood Elementary School

Hunters Creek 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 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Westwood Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Hunters Creek Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Westwood Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Hunters Creek Elementary School. They make up for 61.33% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.18%), Asians (11.97%), Two or More Races (5.18%), African Americans (5.02%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

At Westwood Elementary School, Hispanics make up 87.79% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.30%), African Americans (5.07%), Two or More Races (1.15%), Native Americans (0.46%) and Asians (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the Hunters Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 19.74% compared to 91.01% at Westwood 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, Hunters Creek Elementary School has 61 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.87% of student population. Westwood Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 292 or about 67.28% of student population.

Hunters Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.71%, gifted and talented students, 13.43%, while 12.14% are in the special education program. Westwood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 67.28%, gifted and talented students, 5.76%, and 15.21% are in the special education program.

35 teachers employed at Hunters Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years. The 34 teachers at Westwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hunters Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight 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 one beginning teacher only. Westwood Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Hunters Creek Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Westwood Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 six more working as school support staff.