Compare Beckham Elementary School with Thornton Elementary School

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, Thornton Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 76 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. Thornton Elementary School 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%).

At Thornton Elementary School, Hispanics make up 89.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.35%), Whites or Caucasians (2.91%), Asians (0.53%), Two or More Races (0.26%) and Native Americans (0.13%).

Based on household incomes, the Beckham Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 70.19% compared to 94.58% at Thornton 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, Beckham Elementary School has 176 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 42.31% of student population. Thornton Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 561 or about 74.21% of student population.

Beckham Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 41.11%, gifted and talented students, 10.58%, while 9.62% are in the special education program. Thornton Elementary School bilingual students comprise 74.21%, gifted and talented students, 7.41%, and 9.26% are 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 57 teachers at Thornton Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 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. Thornton Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 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 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 Thornton Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.