Compare Elsik High School with Hastings High School

Elsik High School was accorded a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 67 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 59 in closing performance gaps. It scored 68 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, Hastings High School also not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 68 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 61 in closing performance gaps and 69 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 Elsik High School and Hastings High School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Elsik High School. They make up for 60.79% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.19%), Asians (8.92%), Whites or Caucasians (3.01%), Native Americans (0.49%) and Two or More Races (0.44%).

At Hastings High School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.83% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.88%), Asians (9.33%), Whites or Caucasians (3.35%), Native Americans (0.98%) and Two or More Races (0.48%).

Based on household incomes, Elsik High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 77.19% compared to 76.63% at Hastings High 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, Elsik High School has 1326 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 32.22% of student population. Hastings High School has significantly more ELLs at 1394 or about 35.15% of student population.

In addition, Elsik High School has 31.03% bilingual students, 3.62% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.67% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hastings High School with 33.71% bilingual students, 4.29% gifted and talented students and 8.57% students in the special education program.

Elsik High School's 263 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.4 years. Hastings High School's 290 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Elsik High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 33 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 75 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 61 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 67 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 25 beginning teachers. Hastings High School has eight teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 52 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 75 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 65 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 68 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 21 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Elsik High School employs 158 female teachers and 105 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 23 special education teachers are being assisted by 31 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 15 staff members in the school administration department and 33 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Hastings High School employs 185 female teachers and 105 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 21 special education teachers are being assisted by 53 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 16 staff members in the school administration department and 35 more working as school support staff.