Compare Fisher Elementary School with Sonntag 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, Sonntag Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 86 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.

Fisher Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Sonntag Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

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%).

The student population at Sonntag Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 38.99%, followed by African Americans (22.22%), Asians (16.37%), Hispanics (14.42%) and Two or More Races (7.80%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Fisher Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 6.13% compared to 29.24% at Sonntag 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. Sonntag Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 59 or about 11.50% of student population.

Fisher Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 5.76%, gifted and talented students, 4.46%, while 18.77% are in the special education program. Sonntag Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.31%, gifted and talented students, 3.12%, and 15.98% are 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 42 teachers at Sonntag Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 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. Sonntag Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

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 Sonntag Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.