Murchison Elementary School 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, 86 in school progress and 92 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, Highland Park Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Murchison Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Murchison Elementary School. They make up for 45.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.15%), Asians (17.69%), Two or More Races (8.46%), African Americans (6.15%) and Native Americans (0.31%).

At Highland Park Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.47% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.61%), African Americans (9.25%), Asians (5.69%), Two or More Races (4.84%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, the Murchison Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 13.38% compared to 43.53% at Highland Park 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, Murchison Elementary School has 138 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 21.23% of student population. Highland Park Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 274 or about 38.98% of student population.

Murchison Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 20.15%, gifted and talented students, 7.54%, while 13.23% are in the special education program. Highland Park Elementary School bilingual students comprise 48.93%, gifted and talented students, 6.12%, and 19.49% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at Murchison Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years. The 52 teachers at Highland Park Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Murchison Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Highland Park Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Murchison Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Highland Park Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.