Compare Beckham Elementary School with Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy

Beckham 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 77 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 81 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.

Beckham Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Beckham Elementary School. They make up for 29.81% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.64%), Hispanics (25.24%), Whites or Caucasians (10.82%), Two or More Races (6.25%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

The student population at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.06%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.98%), African Americans (15.65%), Two or More Races (2.04%), Asians (1.59%) and Native Americans (0.45%).

Based on household incomes, Beckham Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 70.19% compared to 53.51% at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy.

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, Beckham Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 42.31% of its student population compared to 31.07% at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy.

In addition, Beckham Elementary School has 41.11% bilingual students, 10.58% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.62% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy with 31.52% bilingual students, 19.95% gifted and talented students and 9.98% students in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Beckham Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 37 teachers at Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Beckham Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Beckham Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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 Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy there are 34 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by eight 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.