Compare Victoria Walker Elementary School with Highlands Elementary School

Victoria Walker 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 80 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Highlands Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 77 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.

Victoria Walker Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Highlands Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Victoria Walker Elementary School. They make up for 56.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.40%), Whites or Caucasians (16.49%), Asians (6.10%), Two or More Races (3.25%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

At Highlands Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.17% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.34%), African Americans (10.65%), Two or More Races (3.87%), Asians (0.55%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, the Victoria Walker Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 60.78% compared to 77.87% at Highlands 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, Victoria Walker Elementary School has 191 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.81% of student population. Highlands Elementary School has more ELLs at 196 or about 27.11% of student population.

Victoria Walker Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 23.90%, gifted and talented students, 7.27%, while 15.06% are in the special education program. Highlands Elementary School bilingual students comprise 26.42%, gifted and talented students, 7.19%, and 17.57% are in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Victoria Walker Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years. The 49 teachers at Highlands Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Victoria Walker Elementary School has two teachers 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, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Highlands Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Victoria Walker Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Highlands Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.