Compare Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School with Ray Elementary School

Benjamin Doc Kerley 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, 85 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Ray Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 76 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.

Distinction Designations for Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School and Ray Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School. They make up for 37.69% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.84%), African Americans (18.84%), Two or More Races (6.19%), Asians (2.89%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At Ray Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 54.10% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.15%), African Americans (11.73%), Two or More Races (3.85%), Asians (0.67%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 29.30% compared to 38.19% at Ray 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, Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School has 85 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.69% of student population. Ray Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 159 or about 26.63% of student population.

In addition, Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School has 15.82% bilingual students, 5.36% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.58% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ray Elementary School with 36.01% bilingual students, 6.03% gifted and talented students and 12.73% students in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years. The 46 teachers at Ray Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Ray Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 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 three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Benjamin Doc Kerley Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Ray Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.