Compare Ischool High At University Park with Amarillo Collegiate Academy

Ischool High At University Park performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 96 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Amarillo Collegiate Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.

Ischool High At University Park's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and 25% closing performance gaps. Amarillo Collegiate Academy did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Ischool High At University Park. They make up for 34.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.54%), Asians (15.19%), African Americans (10.13%), Two or More Races (4.75%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

At Amarillo Collegiate Academy, Whites or Caucasians make up 67.68% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.86%), Two or More Races (4.34%), African Americans (2.17%), Asians (1.52%) and Native Americans (0.43%).

Based on household incomes, Ischool High At University Park’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 36.71% compared to 31.67% at Amarillo Collegiate Academy.

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, Ischool High At University Park has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 4.43% of its student population compared to 0.87% at Amarillo Collegiate Academy.

Ischool High At University Park has no gifted and talented student, while 2.53% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 2.22% students. Amarillo Collegiate Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 6.29% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 0.65% students.

Ischool High At University Park's 13 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 7.6 years. Amarillo Collegiate Academy's 28 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 7.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Ischool High At University Park no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Amarillo Collegiate Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Ischool High At University Park employs nine female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Amarillo Collegiate Academy employs 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.