Compare Bear Creek Elementary School with Rodriguez Elementary School

Bear 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, Rodriguez Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

Bear Creek Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Rodriguez Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bear Creek Elementary School. They make up for 54.81% of student population, followed by Asians (19.26%), Hispanics (17.78%), Two or More Races (6.85%), Native Americans (0.74%) and African Americans (0.56%).

At Rodriguez Elementary School, Hispanics make up 93.62% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.86%), Two or More Races (0.91%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.61%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bear Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 2.41% compared to 96.66% at Rodriguez 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, Bear Creek Elementary School has 63 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.67% of student population. Rodriguez Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 188 or about 57.14% of student population.

Bear Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 22.04%, gifted and talented students, 11.11%, while 7.59% are in the special education program. Rodriguez Elementary School bilingual students comprise 57.14%, gifted and talented students, 5.78%, and 17.33% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Bear Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years. The 29 teachers at Rodriguez Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bear Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Rodriguez Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bear Creek Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.

At Rodriguez Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 three more working as school support staff.