Compare Hedgcoxe Elementary School with Christie Elementary School

Hedgcoxe 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 90 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Christie Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 76 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 Hedgcoxe Elementary School and Christie 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 Hedgcoxe Elementary School. They make up for 43.66% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.48%), Asians (15.73%), African Americans (12.91%) and Two or More Races (8.22%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Christie Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 46.38%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.63%), African Americans (15.17%), Two or More Races (5.82%), Asians (5.64%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, the Hedgcoxe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 25.12% compared to 55.91% at Christie 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, Hedgcoxe Elementary School has 76 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 17.84% of student population. Christie Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 202 or about 35.63% of student population.

Hedgcoxe Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 17.61%, gifted and talented students, 7.98%, while 13.15% are in the special education program. Christie Elementary School bilingual students comprise 35.27%, gifted and talented students, 7.41%, and 16.93% are in the special education program.

36 teachers employed at Hedgcoxe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. The 49 teachers at Christie Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hedgcoxe Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Christie Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hedgcoxe Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Christie Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 six more working as school support staff.