Compare Brentfield Elementary School with Math/Science/Tech Magnet

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, Math/Science/Tech Magnet also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 93 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. Math/Science/Tech Magnet’s four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary.

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 Math/Science/Tech Magnet is also predominantly by African Americans at 35.06%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.66%), Hispanics (22.28%), Asians (15.03%), Two or More Races (3.45%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Brentfield Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 11.91% compared to 51.64% at Math/Science/Tech Magnet.

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. Math/Science/Tech Magnet has significantly more ELLs at 183 or about 31.61% of student population.

In addition, Brentfield Elementary School has 3.23% bilingual students, 12.28% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.28% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Math/Science/Tech Magnet with 31.26% bilingual students, 16.58% gifted and talented students and 12.61% students 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 47 teachers at Math/Science/Tech Magnet have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 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. Math/Science/Tech Magnet has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 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 Math/Science/Tech Magnet there are 46 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.