Compare Walsh Elementary School with Vandagriff Elementary School

Walsh 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 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Vandagriff Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Walsh Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Vandagriff Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Walsh Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 72.53% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.24%), Two or More Races (4.72%), Asians (2.58%) and African Americans (1.93%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Vandagriff Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 75.69% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.92%), Two or More Races (3.08%), African Americans (1.69%), Asians (0.46%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, Walsh Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 13.95% compared to 10.00% at Vandagriff 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, Walsh Elementary School has 8 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.72% of student population. Vandagriff Elementary School has more ELLs at 16 or about 2.46% of student population.

Walsh Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.72%, gifted and talented students, 5.79%, while 12.02% are in the special education program. Vandagriff Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.46%, gifted and talented students, 4.15%, and 8.15% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Walsh Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. The 38 teachers at Vandagriff Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Walsh Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Vandagriff Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have 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 Walsh Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 seven more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Vandagriff Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three 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.