Compare Florence Elementary School with Heritage 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, Heritage Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 85 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. Heritage 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 Heritage Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 32.03%, followed by African Americans (26.34%), Hispanics (24.23%), Asians (10.24%), Two or More Races (6.34%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Florence Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 7.74% compared to 44.88% at Heritage 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. Heritage Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 89 or about 14.47% 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. Heritage Elementary School bilingual students comprise 12.52%, gifted and talented students, 3.25%, and 14.80% 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 48 teachers at Heritage Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 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. Heritage Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

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 Heritage Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.