Compare Spring Shadows Elementary School with Bendwood School

Spring Shadows 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 62 in student achievement, 91 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, the performance indicators not applicable for Bendwood School due to the on-going impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Spring Shadows Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Bendwood School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Spring Shadows Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 80.06% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.26%), Whites or Caucasians (3.89%), Two or More Races (1.46%) and Asians (0.32%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Bendwood School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.58% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.27%), African Americans (6.06%), Asians (6.06%) and Two or More Races (3.03%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Spring Shadows Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 94.17% compared to 69.70% at Bendwood 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, Spring Shadows Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 60.78% of its student population compared to 33.33% at Bendwood School.

Spring Shadows Elementary School 15.07% are in the special education program, 1.62% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 60.62% students. Bendwood School has no gifted and talented student, while 100.00% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 33.33% students.

42 teachers employed at Spring Shadows Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.8 years. The 15 teachers at Bendwood School have been serving the school for an average of 12.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Spring Shadows Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Bendwood School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Spring Shadows Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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 Bendwood School there are 14 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.