Compare Bear Creek Elementary School with Williams 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, Williams Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 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. Williams 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 Williams Elementary School, Hispanics make up 76.11% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (13.61%), African Americans (6.11%), Two or More Races (1.94%) and Asians (1.67%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bear Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 2.41% compared to 75.83% at Williams 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. Williams Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 109 or about 30.28% 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. Williams Elementary School bilingual students comprise 33.33%, gifted and talented students, 9.17%, and 18.89% 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 35 teachers at Williams Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 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. Williams Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four 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 Williams Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.