Compare Helbing Elementary School with Versia Williams 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, Versia Williams Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 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.

Distinction Designations for Helbing Elementary School and Versia Williams 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.

At Versia Williams Elementary School, Hispanics make up 86.08% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.71%), Whites or Caucasians (3.24%) and Two or More Races (0.97%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Helbing Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 91.73% compared to 94.50% at Versia Williams 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 59.55% at Versia Williams 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. Versia Williams Elementary School bilingual students comprise 56.96%, gifted and talented students, 4.85%, and 14.89% 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 22 teachers at Versia Williams Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 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. Versia Williams Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 Versia Williams Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.