Compare Bruce Shulkey Elementary School with McRae Elementary School

Bruce Shulkey Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 53 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 66 in closing performance gaps. It scored 68 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, McRae Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 Bruce Shulkey Elementary School and McRae 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 Bruce Shulkey Elementary School. They make up for 37.59% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.71%), Whites or Caucasians (21.20%), Two or More Races (6.51%), Asians (6.02%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

At McRae Elementary School, Hispanics make up 92.28% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.17%), Whites or Caucasians (0.86%), Two or More Races (0.51%) and Native Americans (0.17%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Bruce Shulkey Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 84.10% compared to 94.85% at McRae 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, Bruce Shulkey Elementary School has 78 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 18.80% of student population. McRae Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 384 or about 65.87% of student population.

In addition, Bruce Shulkey Elementary School has 17.35% bilingual students, 2.89% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.87% are in the special education program. This stacks up against McRae Elementary School with 60.38% bilingual students, 4.12% gifted and talented students and 13.38% students in the special education program.

33 teachers employed at Bruce Shulkey Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. The 37 teachers at McRae Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bruce Shulkey Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. McRae Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four 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 Bruce Shulkey Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 four more working as school support staff.

At McRae Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.