Compare Keiko Davidson Elementary School with Joella Exley Elementary School

Keiko Davidson 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, 93 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, Joella Exley Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 91 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. Keiko Davidson Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps. Joella Exley Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Keiko Davidson Elementary School. They make up for 40.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.95%), Hispanics (15.38%), African Americans (9.10%), Two or More Races (6.10%) and Native Americans (0.38%).

The student population at Joella Exley Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 33.86%, followed by Asians (25.69%), Hispanics (23.78%), African Americans (9.55%), Two or More Races (6.37%) and Native Americans (0.74%).

Based on household incomes, the Keiko Davidson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 14.92% compared to 37.79% at Joella Exley 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, Keiko Davidson Elementary School has 292 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 27.39% of student population. Joella Exley Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 336 or about 35.67% of student population.

Keiko Davidson Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 25.70%, gifted and talented students, 8.35%, while 12.66% are in the special education program. Joella Exley Elementary School bilingual students comprise 35.03%, gifted and talented students, 3.93%, and 16.03% are in the special education program.

75 teachers employed at Keiko Davidson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. The 70 teachers at Joella Exley Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Keiko Davidson Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Joella Exley Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 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 Keiko Davidson Elementary School there are 74 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 Joella Exley Elementary School there are 69 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 27 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.