Compare Benfer Elementary School with Epps Island Elementary School

Benfer 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 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Epps Island Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 79 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Benfer Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Except for Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Epps Island Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Benfer Elementary School. They make up for 39.95% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.01%), African Americans (22.49%), Two or More Races (6.03%), Asians (5.15%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

At Epps Island Elementary School, Hispanics make up 82.76% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.44%), Asians (4.13%), Whites or Caucasians (3.59%), Two or More Races (0.90%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

Based on household incomes, the Benfer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 63.94% compared to 89.23% at Epps Island 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, Benfer Elementary School has 124 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.58% of student population. Epps Island Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 303 or about 54.40% of student population.

Benfer Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 15.08%, gifted and talented students, 4.65%, while 12.06% are in the special education program. Epps Island Elementary School bilingual students comprise 57.99%, gifted and talented students, 1.62%, and 14.54% are in the special education program.

51 teachers employed at Benfer Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. The 49 teachers at Epps Island Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Benfer Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Epps Island Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Benfer Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.

At Epps Island Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.