Compare Bowden Academy with Washington Elementary School

Bowden Academy earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 56 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Washington Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 58 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.

Washington Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and with 25% student progress. Bowden Academy has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Bowden Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 87.13% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.96%), Whites or Caucasians (4.22%) and Two or More Races (1.48%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Washington Elementary School, Hispanics make up 77.85% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.08%), Whites or Caucasians (2.46%) and Two or More Races (0.62%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bowden Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 93.04% compared to 96.92% at Washington 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, Bowden Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 21.73% of its student population compared to 16.92% at Washington Elementary School.

Bowden Academy’s bilingual students comprise 24.05%, gifted and talented students, 4.43%, while 16.67% are in the special education program. Washington Elementary School bilingual students comprise 30.15%, gifted and talented students, 2.15%, and 11.38% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Bowden Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.9 years. The 26 teachers at Washington Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bowden Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Washington Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Bowden Academy there are 29 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Washington Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.