Compare Fernandez Elementary School with Cole Elementary School

Fernandez 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, 83 in school progress and 82 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, Cole Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 88 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 Fernandez Elementary School and Cole 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 Fernandez Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.97%), African Americans (4.39%), Asians (4.39%) and Two or More Races (2.99%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Cole Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.25% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.68%), African Americans (9.00%), Two or More Races (6.18%) and Asians (3.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Fernandez Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 54.89% compared to 23.83% at Cole 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, Fernandez Elementary School has 43 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.58% of student population. Cole Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 125 or about 11.03% of student population.

In addition, Fernandez Elementary School has 6.59% bilingual students, 3.19% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.37% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Cole Elementary School with 13.42% bilingual students, 6.09% gifted and talented students and 13.06% students in the special education program.

35 teachers employed at Fernandez Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years. The 67 teachers at Cole Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Fernandez Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Cole Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Fernandez Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Cole Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 nine more working as school support staff.