Compare Fernandez Elementary School with Henderson 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, Henderson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.

Henderson Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Fernandez Elementary School has no distinction.

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 Henderson Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 63.55% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.17%), African Americans (6.93%), Two or More Races (6.93%) and Asians (2.31%). 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 29.89% at Henderson 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. Henderson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 106 or about 12.88% 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 Henderson Elementary School with 10.94% bilingual students, 3.52% gifted and talented students and 12.15% 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 51 teachers at Henderson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 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. Henderson Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 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 Henderson Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 seven more working as school support staff.