Compare Dozier Elementary School with Chisholm Ridge

Dozier 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, 85 in school progress and 85 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, Chisholm Ridge also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 74 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 Dozier Elementary School and Chisholm Ridge 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 Dozier Elementary School. They make up for 35.87% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.22%), African Americans (21.73%), Two or More Races (6.23%), Asians (3.19%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

The student population at Chisholm Ridge is also predominantly by Hispanics at 29.41%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.55%), African Americans (22.93%), Asians (15.38%) and Two or More Races (5.73%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Dozier Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 44.53% compared to 50.23% at Chisholm Ridge.

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, Dozier Elementary School has 62 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.42% of student population. Chisholm Ridge has significantly more ELLs at 111 or about 16.74% of student population.

Dozier Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 8.66%, gifted and talented students, 6.38%, while 10.79% are in the special education program. Chisholm Ridge bilingual students comprise 16.59%, gifted and talented students, 5.13%, and 10.71% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Dozier Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. The 40 teachers at Chisholm Ridge have been serving the school for an average of 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dozier Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Chisholm Ridge has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dozier Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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 Chisholm Ridge there are 37 female teachers and three 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 seven more working as school support staff.