Compare Galloway Elementary School with Black Elementary School

Galloway Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 73 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Black Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 post-secondary, Galloway Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Black Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Galloway Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 71.46% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.57%), Whites or Caucasians (9.91%), Two or More Races (2.12%), Asians (0.47%) and Native Americans (0.47%).

At Black Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 60.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.53%), African Americans (14.00%), Two or More Races (2.80%), Native Americans (1.09%) and Asians (0.78%).

Based on household incomes, Galloway Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 85.14% compared to 83.83% at Black 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, Galloway Elementary School has 192 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 45.28% of student population. Black Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 205 or about 31.88% of student population.

Galloway Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 45.05%, gifted and talented students, 3.07%, while 16.51% are in the special education program. Black Elementary School bilingual students comprise 31.57%, gifted and talented students, 2.80%, and 13.06% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at Galloway Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. The 39 teachers at Black Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Galloway Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Black Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Galloway Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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 Black Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 seven more working as school support staff.