Compare Gladys Polk Elementary School with Freeport Elementary School

Gladys Polk 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 90 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Freeport Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 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.

Gladys Polk Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Freeport Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Gladys Polk Elementary School. They make up for 50.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.73%), African Americans (7.40%), Two or More Races (3.83%), Asians (1.28%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

At Freeport Elementary School, Hispanics make up 76.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (12.93%), African Americans (6.46%), Two or More Races (2.66%), Asians (0.57%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Gladys Polk Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 65.31% compared to 94.87% at Freeport 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, Gladys Polk Elementary School has 17 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.34% of student population. Freeport Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 179 or about 34.03% of student population.

Gladys Polk Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.32%, gifted and talented students, 7.65%, while 13.52% are in the special education program. Freeport Elementary School bilingual students comprise 33.27%, gifted and talented students, 3.23%, and 16.16% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at Gladys Polk Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 37 teachers at Freeport Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Gladys Polk Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Freeport Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 Gladys Polk Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, three 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Freeport Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.