Compare Willie Brown Academy with Carol Holt Elementary School

Willie Brown Academy 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 92 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 74 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, Carol Holt Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 Willie Brown Academy and Carol Holt 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 Willie Brown Academy. They make up for 47.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.73%), Hispanics (18.20%), Asians (9.19%) and Two or More Races (6.54%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Carol Holt Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 32.11%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.13%), Hispanics (18.87%), Asians (9.80%) and Two or More Races (8.09%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Willie Brown Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 24.38% compared to 50.98% at Carol Holt 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, Willie Brown Academy has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.48% of student population. Carol Holt Elementary School has more ELLs at 67 or about 16.42% of student population.

Willie Brown Academy’s bilingual students comprise 11.31%, gifted and talented students, 3.18%, while 11.48% are in the special education program. Carol Holt Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.20%, gifted and talented students, 2.45%, and 13.73% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Willie Brown Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years. The 30 teachers at Carol Holt Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Willie Brown Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Carol Holt Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four 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 Willie Brown Academy there are 33 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Carol Holt Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 three more working as school support staff.