Compare Westside Elementary School with Whitestone Elementary School

Westside 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 82 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 81 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, Whitestone Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

Distinction Designations for Westside Elementary School and Whitestone Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Westside Elementary School. They make up for 64.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.65%), Asians (8.70%), Two or More Races (6.93%) and African Americans (1.24%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Whitestone Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 49.78%, followed by Hispanics (32.15%), Asians (8.65%), Two or More Races (5.99%), African Americans (3.10%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

Based on household incomes, the Westside Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 8.17% compared to 19.18% at Whitestone 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, Westside Elementary School has 26 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.62% of student population. Whitestone Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 164 or about 18.18% of student population.

Westside Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.26%, gifted and talented students, 12.26%, while 14.39% are in the special education program. Whitestone Elementary School bilingual students comprise 28.27%, gifted and talented students, 11.86%, and 14.63% are in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Westside Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. The 66 teachers at Whitestone Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Westside Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Whitestone Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 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 Westside Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Whitestone Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 13 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.