Compare Alcorta Elementary School with Purcell Elementary School

Alcorta Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 70 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 65 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, Purcell Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 75 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 Alcorta Elementary School and Purcell 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 Alcorta Elementary School. They make up for 43.95% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (40.55%), African Americans (9.98%), Two or More Races (3.61%), Asians (1.27%) and Native Americans (0.64%).

At Purcell Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.39%), African Americans (12.09%), Two or More Races (4.24%), Asians (0.16%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Alcorta Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 64.12% compared to 75.67% at Purcell 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, Alcorta Elementary School has 4 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 0.85% of student population. Purcell Elementary School has more ELLs at 25 or about 3.92% of student population.

Alcorta Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 0.85%, gifted and talented students, 8.49%, while 12.10% are in the special education program. Purcell Elementary School bilingual students comprise 3.92%, gifted and talented students, 2.98%, and 15.70% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Alcorta Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 41 teachers at Purcell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Alcorta Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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. Purcell Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Alcorta Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Purcell Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 four more working as school support staff.