Compare Valley Ranch Elementary School with Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Valley Ranch 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 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Brookwood Forest Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Valley Ranch Elementary School and Brookwood Forest Elementary 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 Valley Ranch Elementary School. They make up for 51.48% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (37.78%), Two or More Races (4.57%), African Americans (3.95%), Asians (1.60%) and Native Americans (0.49%).

At Brookwood Forest Elementary School, Hispanics make up 70.45% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.99%), African Americans (8.13%), Asians (2.15%), Two or More Races (1.56%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

Based on household incomes, the Valley Ranch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 60.49% compared to 77.03% at Brookwood Forest 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, Valley Ranch Elementary School has 215 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.54% of student population. Brookwood Forest Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 393 or about 47.01% of student population.

In addition, Valley Ranch Elementary School has 32.96% bilingual students, 1.48% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Brookwood Forest Elementary School with 56.46% bilingual students, 1.91% gifted and talented students and 8.01% students in the special education program.

50 teachers employed at Valley Ranch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. The 48 teachers at Brookwood Forest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Valley Ranch Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Brookwood Forest Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Valley Ranch Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Brookwood Forest Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, five 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 four more working as school support staff.