Compare Fernandez Elementary School with Linton 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, Linton Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 53 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Linton 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 Linton Elementary School, Hispanics make up 82.80% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.43%), African Americans (7.22%), Two or More Races (1.70%) and Asians (0.64%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Fernandez Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 54.89% compared to 90.23% at Linton 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 a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 8.58% of its student population compared to 1.49% at Linton Elementary School.

Fernandez Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 6.59%, gifted and talented students, 3.19%, while 13.37% are in the special education program. Linton Elementary School bilingual students comprise 0.21%, gifted and talented students, 2.76%, and 16.77% are 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 38 teachers at Linton Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 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. Linton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Linton Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.