Compare Como Elementary School with Versia Williams 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, Versia Williams Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Versia Williams 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.

At Versia Williams Elementary School, Hispanics make up 86.08% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.71%), Whites or Caucasians (3.24%) and Two or More Races (0.97%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Como Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 95.28% compared to 94.50% at Versia Williams 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 123 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 32.28% of student population. Versia Williams Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 184 or about 59.55% of student population.

In addition, Como Elementary School has 30.71% bilingual students, 4.72% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.14% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Versia Williams Elementary School with 56.96% bilingual students, 4.85% gifted and talented students and 14.89% students 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 22 teachers at Versia Williams Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 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. Versia Williams Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Versia Williams Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.