Compare Brentfield Elementary School with Aikin Elementary School

Brentfield 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 96 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Aikin Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 72 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. Brentfield Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Aikin Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Brentfield Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 77.42% of student population, followed by Hispanics (12.16%), Two or More Races (3.97%), Asians (3.47%), African Americans (2.61%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

The student population at Aikin Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 43.40%, followed by African Americans (31.20%), Asians (17.40%), Whites or Caucasians (5.40%), Two or More Races (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.60%).

Based on household incomes, the Brentfield Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 11.91% compared to 89.80% at Aikin 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, Brentfield Elementary School has 31 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.85% of student population. Aikin Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 328 or about 65.60% of student population.

Brentfield Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.23%, gifted and talented students, 12.28%, while 12.28% are in the special education program. Aikin Elementary School bilingual students comprise 65.60%, gifted and talented students, 2.40%, and 12.20% are in the special education program.

54 teachers employed at Brentfield Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 41 teachers at Aikin Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Brentfield Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Aikin Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Brentfield Elementary School there are 54 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.

At Aikin Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.