Compare Fisher Elementary School with Isbell Elementary School

Fisher Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 91 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Isbell Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 89 in closing performance gaps and 92 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. Except for Mathematics, Fisher Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Isbell Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Fisher Elementary School. They make up for 52.97% of student population, followed by Asians (21.75%), Hispanics (12.83%), Two or More Races (6.32%), African Americans (5.76%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

At Isbell Elementary School, Asians are the biggest group, comprising 59.26% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.68%), Hispanics (6.75%), Two or More Races (5.52%), African Americans (4.42%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, Fisher Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 6.13% compared to 5.89% at Isbell 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, Fisher Elementary School has 35 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.51% of student population. Isbell Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 137 or about 16.81% of student population.

In addition, Fisher Elementary School has 5.76% bilingual students, 4.46% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.77% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Isbell Elementary School with 16.20% bilingual students, 10.80% gifted and talented students and 9.45% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Fisher Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 43 teachers at Isbell Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Fisher Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Isbell Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 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 Fisher Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Isbell Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and two 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 four more working as school support staff.