Compare Clark Elementary School with Smith Elementary School

Clark Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 50 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Smith Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Clark Elementary School and Smith 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 Clark Elementary School. They make up for 48.07% of student population, followed by African Americans (46.06%), Whites or Caucasians (1.84%), Asians (1.68%), Native Americans (1.34%) and Two or More Races (1.01%).

At Smith Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 55.88% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.65%), Whites or Caucasians (12.32%), Two or More Races (3.68%), Native Americans (0.74%) and Asians (0.18%).

Based on household incomes, Clark Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 94.30% compared to 82.72% at Smith 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, Clark Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 41.21% of its student population compared to 27.21% at Smith Elementary School.

In addition, Clark Elementary School has 41.71% bilingual students, 4.19% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.39% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Smith Elementary School with 27.02% bilingual students, 4.96% gifted and talented students and 14.52% students in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Clark Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 1.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6 years. The 39 teachers at Smith Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Clark Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers. Smith Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Clark Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Smith Elementary School there are 34 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 one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.