Compare Dozier Elementary School with High Country Elementary School

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, High Country Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 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 Dozier Elementary School and High Country 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 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 High Country Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 37.68%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (34.11%), African Americans (17.32%), Asians (6.25%), Two or More Races (3.57%) and Native Americans (0.71%).

Based on household incomes, Dozier Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 44.53% compared to 41.07% at High Country 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, Dozier Elementary School has 62 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.42% of student population. High Country Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 78 or about 13.93% of student population.

In addition, Dozier Elementary School has 8.66% bilingual students, 6.38% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.79% are in the special education program. This stacks up against High Country Elementary School with 13.21% bilingual students, 12.14% gifted and talented students and 12.32% students 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 37 teachers at High Country Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.3 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. High Country Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 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 High Country Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.