Compare Adams Hill Elementary School with Nichols Elementary School

Adams Hill 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 67 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Nichols Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 78 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.

Adams Hill Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Nichols Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Adams Hill Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 79.44% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (8.35%), African Americans (7.49%), Asians (2.57%) and Two or More Races (1.71%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Nichols Elementary School, Hispanics make up 70.13% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.78%), African Americans (3.54%), Two or More Races (3.04%) and Native Americans (0.25%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Adams Hill Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 86.72% compared to 38.99% at Nichols 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, Adams Hill Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 8.14% of its student population compared to 3.54% at Nichols Elementary School.

Adams Hill Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.50%, gifted and talented students, 4.07%, while 11.56% are in the special education program. Nichols Elementary School bilingual students comprise 1.27%, gifted and talented students, 4.05%, and 18.99% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Adams Hill Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years. The 30 teachers at Nichols Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Adams Hill Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Nichols Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Adams Hill Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Nichols Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 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.