Compare Elliott Elementary School with Anderson Elementary School

Elliott 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 75 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Anderson Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 96 in student achievement, 96 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 97 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Elliott Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth. Anderson Elementary School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Elliott Elementary School. They make up for 29.63% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.62%), Asians (23.46%), Hispanics (13.12%), Two or More Races (7.41%) and Native Americans (0.46%).

At Anderson Elementary School, Asians are the biggest group, comprising 55.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.68%), African Americans (10.48%), Hispanics (8.16%), Two or More Races (4.76%) and Native Americans (0.41%).

Based on household incomes, Elliott Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 37.19% compared to 15.10% at Anderson 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, Elliott Elementary School has 75 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.57% of student population. Anderson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 123 or about 16.73% of student population.

In addition, Elliott Elementary School has 10.65% bilingual students, 2.62% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.26% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Anderson Elementary School with 16.19% bilingual students, 8.44% gifted and talented students and 6.94% students in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Elliott Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 43 teachers at Anderson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Elliott Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six 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 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Anderson Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 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 Elliott Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Anderson Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.