Compare Como Elementary School with Bruce Shulkey Elementary School

Como 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, 89 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Bruce Shulkey Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 53 in student achievement, 69 in school progress, 66 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 Como Elementary School and Bruce Shulkey Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Como Elementary School. They make up for 48.82% of student population, followed by Hispanics (40.94%), Whites or Caucasians (4.99%), Asians (2.89%) and Two or More Races (2.36%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Bruce Shulkey Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 37.59%, 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%).

Based on household incomes, Como Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 95.28% compared to 84.10% at Bruce Shulkey 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, Como Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.28% of its student population compared to 18.80% at Bruce Shulkey Elementary School.

Como Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 30.71%, gifted and talented students, 4.72%, while 8.14% are in the special education program. Bruce Shulkey Elementary School bilingual students comprise 17.35%, gifted and talented students, 2.89%, and 16.87% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Como Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 33 teachers at Bruce Shulkey Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Como Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Como Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.

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.