Dr Al Draper Intermed 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, 88 in school progress and 91 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Big Springs Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 81 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.

Dr Al Draper Intermed's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Big Springs Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Dr Al Draper Intermed. They make up for 33.75% of student population, followed by Asians (28.35%), Hispanics (17.55%), African Americans (14.54%), Two or More Races (4.98%) and Native Americans (0.62%).

The student population at Big Springs Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 35.98%, followed by Hispanics (27.30%), African Americans (18.61%), Asians (11.66%), Two or More Races (5.96%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Dr Al Draper Intermed’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 26.17% compared to 42.18% at Big Springs 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, Dr Al Draper Intermed has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 20.46% of its student population compared to 15.14% at Big Springs Elementary School.

Dr Al Draper Intermed’s bilingual students comprise 22.22%, gifted and talented students, 14.85%, while 15.78% are in the special education program. Big Springs Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.14%, gifted and talented students, 7.44%, and 29.28% are in the special education program.

65 teachers employed at Dr Al Draper Intermed have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 35 teachers at Big Springs Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dr Al Draper Intermed has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Big Springs Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dr Al Draper Intermed there are 46 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 21 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Big Springs Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.