Compare Benfer Elementary School with Metzler 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, Metzler Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 88 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.

Benfer Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Metzler Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

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%).

The student population at Metzler Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 42.91%, followed by Hispanics (32.77%), African Americans (11.71%), Asians (6.53%), Two or More Races (5.97%) and Native Americans (0.11%).

Based on household incomes, Benfer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 63.94% compared to 37.95% at Metzler 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 a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 15.58% of its student population compared to 11.15% at Metzler Elementary School.

In addition, Benfer Elementary School has 15.08% bilingual students, 4.65% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.06% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Metzler Elementary School with 10.02% bilingual students, 5.86% gifted and talented students and 13.51% students 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 57 teachers at Metzler Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 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. Metzler Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five 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 Metzler Elementary School there are 56 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.