Compare Helbing Elementary School with Eastern Hills Elementary School

Helbing Elementary School 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 55 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Eastern Hills Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Helbing Elementary School and Eastern Hills 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 Helbing Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 97.24% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.50%), Whites or Caucasians (0.50%), Native Americans (0.50%) and Two or More Races (0.25%). There is no Asians student in the school.

The student population at Eastern Hills Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 49.50%, followed by Hispanics (41.25%), Whites or Caucasians (4.23%), Two or More Races (2.62%), Asians (2.01%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Helbing Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 91.73% compared to 94.57% at Eastern Hills 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, Helbing Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 58.90% of its student population compared to 29.18% at Eastern Hills Elementary School.

Helbing Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 56.89%, gifted and talented students, 9.27%, while 15.54% are in the special education program. Eastern Hills Elementary School bilingual students comprise 27.36%, gifted and talented students, 2.21%, and 8.45% are in the special education program.

28 teachers employed at Helbing Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years. The 30 teachers at Eastern Hills Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Helbing Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Eastern Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 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 Helbing Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.

At Eastern Hills Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 seven more working as school support staff.