Compare Florence Elementary School with Friendship Elementary School

Florence 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 94 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, Friendship Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.

Florence Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Friendship Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Florence Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 76.99% of student population, followed by Hispanics (11.72%), Two or More Races (5.02%), Asians (3.56%), African Americans (2.09%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

The student population at Friendship Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 38.79%, followed by Hispanics (23.16%), African Americans (21.85%), Asians (8.10%), Two or More Races (7.91%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Florence Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 7.74% compared to 44.63% at Friendship 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, Florence Elementary School has 7 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.46% of student population. Friendship Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 80 or about 15.07% of student population.

Florence Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.26%, gifted and talented students, 5.86%, while 12.55% are in the special education program. Friendship Elementary School bilingual students comprise 13.37%, gifted and talented students, 3.58%, and 16.01% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Florence Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 41 teachers at Friendship Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Florence Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Friendship Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 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 Florence Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.

At Friendship Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 15 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.