Compare Sigler Elementary School with Weatherford Elementary School

Sigler 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 73 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Weatherford Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Sigler Elementary School and Weatherford Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Sigler Elementary School. They make up for 51.45% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.84%), Whites or Caucasians (15.14%), Two or More Races (4.45%) and Asians (3.12%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Weatherford Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.49%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.94%), African Americans (13.04%), Asians (5.95%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.92%).

Based on household incomes, Sigler Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 74.83% compared to 59.73% at Weatherford 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, Sigler Elementary School has 201 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 44.77% of student population. Weatherford Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 216 or about 49.43% of student population.

In addition, Sigler Elementary School has 44.77% bilingual students, 3.12% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.26% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Weatherford Elementary School with 48.28% bilingual students, 7.09% gifted and talented students and 17.16% students in the special education program.

45 teachers employed at Sigler Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years. The 38 teachers at Weatherford Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sigler Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Weatherford Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sigler Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 15 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 Weatherford Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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.