Compare Bellaire Elementary School with Gillette Elementary School

Bellaire Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 51 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 67 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 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, Gillette Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 76 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.

Distinction Designations for Bellaire Elementary School and Gillette Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Bellaire Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.04% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.20%) and African Americans (1.76%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Gillette Elementary School, Hispanics make up 98.01% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.59%) and African Americans (0.40%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bellaire Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.99% compared to 92.64% at Gillette 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, Bellaire Elementary School has 93 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 20.44% of student population. Gillette Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 142 or about 28.23% of student population.

In addition, Bellaire Elementary School has 24.62% bilingual students, 2.86% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.31% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Gillette Elementary School with 32.01% bilingual students, 5.57% gifted and talented students and 14.71% students in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Bellaire Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 32 teachers at Gillette Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bellaire Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Gillette Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Bellaire Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Gillette Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 ten more working as school support staff.