Compare Adam Elementary School with Bang Elementary School

Adam 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 82 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Bang Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Adam Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science and with 25% student progress. Bang Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Science and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Adam Elementary School. They make up for 46.52% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.24%), African Americans (12.31%), Asians (9.08%), Two or More Races (5.10%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

The student population at Bang Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.34%, followed by African Americans (26.22%), Whites or Caucasians (15.49%), Asians (5.75%), Two or More Races (3.43%) and Native Americans (0.77%).

Based on household incomes, the Adam Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 71.52% compared to 76.66% at Bang 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, Adam Elementary School has 193 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.00% of student population. Bang Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 211 or about 23.34% of student population.

Adam Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 23.51%, gifted and talented students, 2.61%, while 14.18% are in the special education program. Bang Elementary School bilingual students comprise 22.68%, gifted and talented students, 1.55%, and 12.83% are in the special education program.

75 teachers employed at Adam Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. The 71 teachers at Bang Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Adam Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 19 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Bang Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Adam Elementary School there are 71 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 26 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

At Bang Elementary School there are 67 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 26 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.