Compare Barksdale Elementary School with Schell Elementary School

Barksdale Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 95 in student achievement, 95 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Schell Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 89 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. Barksdale Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Schell Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Barksdale Elementary School. They make up for 36.90% of student population, followed by Asians (30.63%), Hispanics (15.31%), African Americans (11.81%), Two or More Races (4.61%) and Native Americans (0.74%).

The student population at Schell Elementary School is also predominantly by Asians at 49.90%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.02%), African Americans (12.01%), Hispanics (10.14%), Two or More Races (3.52%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

Based on household incomes, the Barksdale Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 17.53% compared to 29.40% at Schell 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, Barksdale Elementary School has 78 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.39% of student population. Schell Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 137 or about 28.36% of student population.

Barksdale Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 13.84%, gifted and talented students, 11.44%, while 6.64% are in the special education program. Schell Elementary School bilingual students comprise 26.71%, gifted and talented students, 10.77%, and 12.84% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Barksdale Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years. The 37 teachers at Schell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Barksdale Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Schell Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Barksdale Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, four 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Schell Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.