Compare Calvert Elementary School with Spence Elementary School

Calvert 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 64 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Spence Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 48 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 63 in closing performance gaps and 68 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 Calvert Elementary School and Spence Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Calvert Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 73.93% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.68%), Whites or Caucasians (2.50%), Two or More Races (0.54%), Asians (0.18%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

At Spence Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 64.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (31.24%), Whites or Caucasians (1.57%), Two or More Races (1.26%), Asians (0.63%) and Native Americans (0.47%).

Based on household incomes, Calvert Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 92.14% compared to 90.11% at Spence 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, Calvert Elementary School has 281 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 50.18% of student population. Spence Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 325 or about 51.02% of student population.

Calvert Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 48.93%, gifted and talented students, 1.61%, while 9.64% are in the special education program. Spence Elementary School bilingual students comprise 50.71%, gifted and talented students, 0.94%, and 8.79% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Calvert Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 34 teachers at Spence Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Calvert Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Spence Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Calvert Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Spence Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.