Compare Sue Crouch Elementary School with David L Walker Elt

Sue Crouch 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 65 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, David L Walker Elt performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 96 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 94 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. Sue Crouch Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth. David L Walker Elt's three out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Sue Crouch Elementary School. They make up for 61.89% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.68%), Whites or Caucasians (7.03%), Two or More Races (3.24%), Asians (1.35%) and Native Americans (0.54%).

The student population at David L Walker Elt is also predominantly by African Americans at 52.62%, followed by Hispanics (35.08%), Whites or Caucasians (7.08%), Two or More Races (3.69%), Asians (0.92%) and Native Americans (0.62%).

Based on household incomes, the Sue Crouch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 82.43% compared to 85.85% at David L Walker Elt.

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, Sue Crouch Elementary School has 56 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.14% of student population. David L Walker Elt has more ELLs at 62 or about 19.08% of student population.

Sue Crouch Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 15.14%, gifted and talented students, 3.78%, while 20.54% are in the special education program. David L Walker Elt bilingual students comprise 18.15%, gifted and talented students, 1.54%, and 10.77% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Sue Crouch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 years. The 34 teachers at David L Walker Elt have been serving the school for an average of 2.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sue Crouch Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. David L Walker Elt no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight 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 five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sue Crouch Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.

At David L Walker Elt there are 27 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.