Compare Zue S Bales Intermediate with Westwood Elementary School

Zue S Bales Intermediate 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 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Westwood Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted only 94 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.

Zue S Bales Intermediate's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Westwood Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Zue S Bales Intermediate is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 68.42% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.94%), Asians (3.23%), African Americans (2.04%), Two or More Races (2.04%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

At Westwood Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 67.43% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.73%), Two or More Races (4.76%), Asians (2.92%), African Americans (2.00%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Zue S Bales Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 15.96% compared to 22.43% at Westwood 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, Zue S Bales Intermediate has 21 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.57% of student population. Westwood Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 34 or about 5.22% of student population.

Zue S Bales Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 3.57%, gifted and talented students, 11.88%, while 19.19% are in the special education program. Westwood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.92%, gifted and talented students, 3.69%, and 16.90% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Zue S Bales Intermediate have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years. The 42 teachers at Westwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Zue S Bales Intermediate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Westwood Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Zue S Bales Intermediate has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.

At Westwood Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six 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 seven more working as school support staff.