Compare Black Elementary School with Hancock Elementary School

Black Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 90 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Hancock Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 65 in closing performance gaps and 73 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.

Black Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Hancock Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Black Elementary School. They make up for 38.88% of student population, followed by Hispanics (38.00%), African Americans (11.07%), Asians (6.82%), Two or More Races (4.34%) and Native Americans (0.89%).

The student population at Hancock Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.57%, followed by Hispanics (31.90%), Whites or Caucasians (12.34%), Asians (6.49%), Two or More Races (5.96%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

Based on household incomes, the Black Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 43.67% compared to 77.62% at Hancock 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, Black Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 24.45% of its student population compared to 11.51% at Hancock Elementary School.

Black Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 23.38%, gifted and talented students, 4.69%, while 12.84% are in the special education program. Hancock Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.30%, gifted and talented students, 2.72%, and 12.24% are in the special education program.

72 teachers employed at Black Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years. The 54 teachers at Hancock Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Black Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hancock Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Black Elementary School there are 68 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 31 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Hancock Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.