Compare Hamilton Elementary School with Birkes Elementary School

Hamilton 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, 92 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, Birkes Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 93 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. Hamilton Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Birkes Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Hamilton Elementary School. They make up for 54.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.08%), African Americans (10.11%), Asians (10.02%), Two or More Races (4.06%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

The student population at Birkes Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 34.93%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.89%), African Americans (15.66%), Asians (13.60%), Two or More Races (7.34%) and Native Americans (0.39%).

Based on household incomes, the Hamilton Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 22.40% compared to 45.89% at Birkes 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, Hamilton Elementary School has 84 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.94% of student population. Birkes Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 139 or about 13.60% of student population.

Hamilton Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.56%, gifted and talented students, 10.87%, while 11.72% are in the special education program. Birkes Elementary School bilingual students comprise 13.31%, gifted and talented students, 8.51%, and 12.82% are in the special education program.

59 teachers employed at Hamilton Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years. The 75 teachers at Birkes Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hamilton Elementary School has one teacher only 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 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Birkes Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 17 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 Hamilton Elementary School there are 58 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 22 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Birkes Elementary School there are 73 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 16 special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.