Compare Beckham Elementary School with West 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, West Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 82 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. Beckham Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Science. West Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.

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 West Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 37.73%, followed by Hispanics (26.06%), Asians (21.15%), Whites or Caucasians (11.17%), Two or More Races (3.05%) and Native Americans (0.34%).

Based on household incomes, the Beckham Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 70.19% compared to 70.56% at West 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 a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 42.31% of its student population compared to 28.93% at West Elementary School.

Beckham Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 41.11%, gifted and talented students, 10.58%, while 9.62% are in the special education program. West Elementary School bilingual students comprise 28.76%, gifted and talented students, 7.95%, and 10.83% 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 37 teachers at West Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 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. West Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 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 seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 West Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.