Compare Valley Creek Elementary School with J B Wilmeth Elementary School

Valley Creek Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, J B Wilmeth Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 100 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. Valley Creek Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. J B Wilmeth Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Valley Creek Elementary School. They make up for 65.34% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.89%), African Americans (9.05%), Two or More Races (5.30%), Asians (4.19%) and Native Americans (0.22%).

At J B Wilmeth Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 63.69% of student population, followed by Hispanics (12.41%), African Americans (9.67%), Asians (8.21%), Two or More Races (5.47%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

Based on household incomes, Valley Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 11.48% compared to 9.31% at J B Wilmeth 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, 3.31% of students at Valley Creek Elementary School are English Language Learners (ELL). On the other hand, J B Wilmeth Elementary School’s ELL comprise 2.74% of the school’s student population.

Valley Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.53%, gifted and talented students, 16.11%, while 17.00% are in the special education program. J B Wilmeth Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.37%, gifted and talented students, 14.60%, and 15.51% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Valley Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.5 years. The 40 teachers at J B Wilmeth Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Valley Creek Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. J B Wilmeth Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Valley Creek Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by five 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 J B Wilmeth Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. 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 two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.