Compare Adam Elementary School with Metcalf 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, Metcalf Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Metcalf Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

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%).

At Metcalf Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.59%), Asians (7.05%), Whites or Caucasians (6.90%), Two or More Races (1.50%) and Native Americans (1.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Adam Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 71.52% compared to 83.21% at Metcalf 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. Metcalf Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 233 or about 34.93% 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. Metcalf Elementary School bilingual students comprise 34.18%, gifted and talented students, 1.95%, and 7.50% 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 48 teachers at Metcalf Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.2 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. Metcalf Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four 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 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 Metcalf Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.