Compare Plano Sr High School with Williams High School

Plano Sr High 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 91 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 77 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, Williams High School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 73 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 73 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Plano Sr High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Williams High School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Plano Sr High School. They make up for 40.27% of student population, followed by Hispanics (24.94%), Asians (17.05%), African Americans (12.92%), Two or More Races (4.37%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

The student population at Williams High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 46.68%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (18.67%), Asians (17.75%), African Americans (13.37%) and Two or More Races (3.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Plano Sr High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 30.91% compared to 49.03% at Williams High 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, Plano Sr High School has 224 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.16% of student population. Williams High School has significantly more ELLs at 277 or about 23.30% of student population.

Plano Sr High School’s bilingual students comprise 8.63%, gifted and talented students, 23.02%, while 11.12% are in the special education program. Williams High School bilingual students comprise 22.96%, gifted and talented students, 14.80%, and 12.28% are in the special education program.

Plano Sr High School's 155 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12 years. Williams High School's 79 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 8.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Plano Sr High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 23 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 52 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 32 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 12 beginning teachers. Williams High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 32 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Plano Sr High School employs 92 female teachers and 62 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 38 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs nine staff members in the school administration department and 15 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Williams High School employs 53 female teachers and 26 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 19 special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.