Compare Magnolia Parkway Elementary School with Bear Branch Elementary School

Magnolia Parkway 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 86 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 77 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, Bear Branch Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 86 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 Magnolia Parkway Elementary School and Bear Branch Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School. They make up for 55.76% of student population, followed by Hispanics (38.86%), Two or More Races (2.61%), African Americans (1.84%), Asians (0.61%) and Native Americans (0.31%).

At Bear Branch Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 70.32% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.14%), African Americans (3.00%), Two or More Races (3.00%), Asians (2.65%) and Native Americans (0.53%).

Based on household incomes, Magnolia Parkway Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 45.01% compared to 30.74% at Bear Branch 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, Magnolia Parkway Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.27% of its student population compared to 3.71% at Bear Branch Elementary School.

In addition, Magnolia Parkway Elementary School has 22.12% bilingual students, 3.69% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.67% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bear Branch Elementary School with 3.36% bilingual students, 7.60% gifted and talented students and 15.19% students in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 39 teachers at Bear Branch Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Magnolia Parkway Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Bear Branch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Magnolia Parkway Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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.

On the other hand, Bear Branch Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, nine 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 four more working as school support staff.