Compare Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School with Burks Elementary School

Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern 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 64 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Burks Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 74 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 Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School and Burks Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School. They make up for 57.04% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.82%), Whites or Caucasians (11.93%), Two or More Races (4.53%), Asians (1.19%) and Native Americans (0.48%).

At Burks Elementary School, Hispanics make up 68.07% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (15.36%), African Americans (12.35%), Two or More Races (3.92%) and Native Americans (0.30%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 70.17% compared to 79.52% at Burks 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, Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School has 153 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 36.52% of student population. Burks Elementary School has more ELLs at 158 or about 47.59% of student population.

In addition, Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School has 36.52% bilingual students, 2.15% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.38% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Burks Elementary School with 48.19% bilingual students, 6.02% gifted and talented students and 13.25% students in the special education program.

36 teachers employed at Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 31 teachers at Burks Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Burks Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three 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 Albert & Iola Lee Davis Malvern Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

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