Compare Alton Elementary School with Ollie O'Grady Elementary School

Alton 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, 91 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Ollie O'Grady Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 77 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.

Distinction Designations for Alton Elementary School and Ollie O'Grady Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Alton Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.54%), Whites or Caucasians (0.27%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

At Ollie O'Grady Elementary School, Hispanics make up 99.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.54%). There is no African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Alton Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 94.07% compared to 92.97% at Ollie O'Grady 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, Alton Elementary School has 137 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 36.93% of student population. Ollie O'Grady Elementary School has more ELLs at 142 or about 38.38% of student population.

Alton Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 36.39%, gifted and talented students, 5.93%, while 11.86% are in the special education program. Ollie O'Grady Elementary School bilingual students comprise 37.30%, gifted and talented students, 5.68%, and 12.43% are in the special education program.

23 teachers employed at Alton Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 26 teachers at Ollie O'Grady Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Alton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Ollie O'Grady Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Alton Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Ollie O'Grady Elementary School there are 23 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 three more working as school support staff.