Compare Clarkston Elementary School with Bonner Elementary School

Clarkston Elementary School was accorded 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 71 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 75 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, Bonner Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 78 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 77 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. Clarkston Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Except for Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Bonner Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Clarkston Elementary School. They make up for 39.80% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.77%), Whites or Caucasians (23.98%), Two or More Races (8.93%), Asians (1.28%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

At Bonner Elementary School, Hispanics make up 75.82% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.14%), Whites or Caucasians (4.93%), Two or More Races (1.88%) and Native Americans (0.23%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Clarkston Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 81.38% compared to 96.01% at Bonner 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, Clarkston Elementary School has 28 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.14% of student population. Bonner Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 211 or about 49.53% of student population.

Clarkston Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 5.87%, gifted and talented students, 5.10%, while 17.60% are in the special education program. Bonner Elementary School bilingual students comprise 49.77%, gifted and talented students, 4.93%, and 18.08% are in the special education program.

28 teachers employed at Clarkston Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 32 teachers at Bonner Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Clarkston Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Bonner Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four 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 13 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 Clarkston Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Bonner Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.