Compare Forman Elementary School with Sigler Elementary School

Forman Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Sigler Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Forman Elementary School and Sigler Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Forman Elementary School. They make up for 60.51% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.83%), Whites or Caucasians (11.33%), Asians (6.40%), Two or More Races (2.74%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

The student population at Sigler Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 51.45%, followed by African Americans (25.84%), Whites or Caucasians (15.14%), Two or More Races (4.45%) and Asians (3.12%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Forman Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 71.66% compared to 74.83% at Sigler 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, Forman Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 56.67% of its student population compared to 44.77% at Sigler Elementary School.

Forman Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 56.49%, gifted and talented students, 3.66%, while 16.45% are in the special education program. Sigler Elementary School bilingual students comprise 44.77%, gifted and talented students, 3.12%, and 18.26% are in the special education program.

51 teachers employed at Forman Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 45 teachers at Sigler Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Forman Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 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 five beginning teachers. Sigler Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Forman Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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 Sigler Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.