Compare J H Hines Elementary School with West Avenue Elementary School

J H Hines Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 42 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 62 in closing performance gaps. It scored 68 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, West Avenue Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.

West Avenue Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. J H Hines Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in J H Hines Elementary School is African Americans who make up nearly 71.05% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.14%), Whites or Caucasians (4.14%) and Two or More Races (2.68%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

The student population at West Avenue Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.03%, followed by African Americans (44.41%), Whites or Caucasians (3.62%), Two or More Races (3.29%) and Native Americans (0.33%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, J H Hines Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 98.54% compared to 95.72% at West Avenue 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, J H Hines Elementary School has 21 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.11% of student population. West Avenue Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 57 or about 18.75% of student population.

In addition, J H Hines Elementary School has 4.87% bilingual students, 1.46% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.65% are in the special education program. This stacks up against West Avenue Elementary School with 17.76% bilingual students, 7.89% gifted and talented students and 14.14% students in the special education program.

25 teachers employed at J H Hines Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 23 teachers at West Avenue Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, J H Hines Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. West Avenue Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 J H Hines Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 19 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.

At West Avenue Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.