Compare Cimarron Elementary School with Bear Creek Elementary School

Cimarron Elementary School was accorded 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 75 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Bear Creek Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Cimarron Elementary School and Bear Creek Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Cimarron Elementary School. They make up for 38.78% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.81%), African Americans (14.69%), Two or More Races (7.10%), Asians (3.47%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

At Bear Creek Elementary School, Hispanics make up 68.07% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.51%), Whites or Caucasians (13.10%), Two or More Races (1.66%), Asians (1.51%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Cimarron Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 61.06% compared to 82.23% at Bear Creek 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, Cimarron Elementary School has 73 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.05% of student population. Bear Creek Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 307 or about 46.23% of student population.

Cimarron Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 11.72%, gifted and talented students, 2.48%, while 19.97% are in the special education program. Bear Creek Elementary School bilingual students comprise 46.54%, gifted and talented students, 1.05%, and 16.27% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Cimarron Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 60 teachers at Bear Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cimarron Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Bear Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cimarron Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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 Bear Creek Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.