Compare Bear Creek Elementary School with Widen 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, Widen Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 86 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. Widen 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 Widen Elementary School, Hispanics make up 85.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.87%), Whites or Caucasians (3.18%) and Two or More Races (1.59%). 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 90.13% at Widen 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. Widen Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 155 or about 49.36% 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. Widen Elementary School bilingual students comprise 49.04%, gifted and talented students, 5.73%, and 22.93% 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 33 teachers at Widen Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 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. Widen Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 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 Widen Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.