Woodrow vs. Wellesley

The two schools in the movies are far from similar to each other. Woodrow High is a very integrated public school with many cases of gang violence and poverty where as Wellesley is a high-class all girls private college. They both are on two opposite ends of the country with two opposite approaches to learning.
The teachers I find are pretty similar with a few subtle differences. They both aren't really aware of what they're getting themselves into and both struggle on the first few days of school trying to fit in and determine their place in the faculty. Both teachers make the mistake of showing vulnerability, which allows the students to undermine their confidence a little bit in the beginning. But soon they recognize their place in the school and let the students know that they have the upper hand. The most outstanding similarity I noticed however, was their genuine yearning for learning. They wanted to make their students become the best people they can be and it definitely shows as the movies progress.
I unfortunately have not had the pleasure of working with teachers similar to Gruell and Watson but I wish I could say that I have.