Compare Creekside Elementary School with Peters Colony Elementary School

Creekside 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 76 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Peters Colony Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Creekside Elementary School and Peters Colony 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 Creekside Elementary School. They make up for 43.61% of student population, followed by Asians (18.26%), African Americans (17.58%), Whites or Caucasians (16.21%) and Two or More Races (4.34%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Peters Colony Elementary School, Hispanics make up 66.10% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.20%), African Americans (11.49%), Two or More Races (3.95%), Asians (1.32%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, Creekside Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 63.93% compared to 60.64% at Peters Colony 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, Creekside Elementary School has 180 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 41.10% of student population. Peters Colony Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 252 or about 47.46% of student population.

Creekside Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 53.20%, gifted and talented students, 2.74%, while 17.81% are in the special education program. Peters Colony Elementary School bilingual students comprise 59.32%, gifted and talented students, 2.64%, and 17.70% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Creekside Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years. The 49 teachers at Peters Colony Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Creekside Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Peters Colony Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Creekside Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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.

At Peters Colony Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.