Compare Greentree Elementary School with Foster Elementary School

Greentree 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 85 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Foster Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 77 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.

Distinction Designations for Greentree Elementary School and Foster Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Greentree Elementary School. They make up for 61.64% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.11%), African Americans (6.39%), Two or More Races (4.41%) and Asians (2.28%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Foster Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 42.27%, followed by Hispanics (34.61%), African Americans (13.55%), Two or More Races (4.27%), Asians (3.98%) and Native Americans (0.44%).

Based on household incomes, the Greentree Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 18.42% compared to 44.48% at Foster 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, Greentree Elementary School has 22 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.35% of student population. Foster Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 68 or about 10.01% of student population.

In addition, Greentree Elementary School has 2.74% bilingual students, 4.26% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Foster Elementary School with 9.72% bilingual students, 4.71% gifted and talented students and 10.46% students in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Greentree Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years. The 43 teachers at Foster Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Greentree Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Foster Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Greentree Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six 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 seven more working as school support staff.

At Foster Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.