Compare Willow Creek Elementary School with Greentree Elementary School

Willow 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 93 in student achievement, 92 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, Greentree Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 82 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Willow Creek Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Greentree Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Willow Creek Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 75.31% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.03%), Two or More Races (5.37%), African Americans (2.50%) and Asians (1.61%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Greentree Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.64% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.11%), African Americans (6.39%), Two or More Races (4.41%) and Asians (2.28%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Willow Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 5.90% compared to 18.42% at Greentree 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, Willow Creek Elementary School has 12 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.15% of student population. Greentree Elementary School has more ELLs at 22 or about 3.35% of student population.

Willow Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.97%, gifted and talented students, 12.52%, while 13.60% are in the special education program. Greentree Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.74%, gifted and talented students, 4.26%, and 12.48% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Willow Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years. The 46 teachers at Greentree Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Willow Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight 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 five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Greentree Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Willow Creek Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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, Greentree Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.