Compare Curtis Elementary School with Ikard Elementary School

Curtis 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 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Ikard Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Curtis Elementary School and Ikard Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Curtis Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 66.83% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.29%), Two or More Races (3.85%), African Americans (2.01%), Native Americans (1.51%) and Asians (0.50%).

The student population at Ikard Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 46.32%, followed by Hispanics (43.98%), Two or More Races (4.85%), African Americans (3.34%), Asians (0.84%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, the Curtis Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 52.43% compared to 70.90% at Ikard 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, Curtis Elementary School has 21 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.52% of student population. Ikard Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 139 or about 23.24% of student population.

Curtis Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.35%, gifted and talented students, 3.02%, while 16.25% are in the special education program. Ikard Elementary School bilingual students comprise 23.08%, gifted and talented students, 2.51%, and 14.88% are in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Curtis Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years. The 43 teachers at Ikard Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Curtis Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Ikard Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Curtis Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Ikard Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.