Compare Dearing Elementary School with Windermere Elementary School

Dearing 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 79 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 70 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, Windermere Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Dearing Elementary School and Windermere 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 Dearing Elementary School. They make up for 37.88% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.78%), African Americans (22.22%), Two or More Races (8.08%), Asians (3.87%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Windermere Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 43.70%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.31%), African Americans (21.70%), Two or More Races (6.22%), Asians (5.77%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

Based on household incomes, the Dearing Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 52.53% compared to 52.81% at Windermere 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, Dearing Elementary School has 79 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.30% of student population. Windermere Elementary School has more ELLs at 84 or about 12.75% of student population.

In addition, Dearing Elementary School has 13.13% bilingual students, 2.36% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.75% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Windermere Elementary School with 12.29% bilingual students, 10.17% gifted and talented students and 13.35% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Dearing Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.6 years. The 47 teachers at Windermere Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dearing Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 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 one beginning teacher only. Windermere Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dearing Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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 Windermere Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.