Compare Koennecke Elementary School with Ball Early Childhood Center

Koennecke 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 72 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Ball Early Childhood Center also 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.

Distinction Designations for Koennecke Elementary School and Ball Early Childhood Center are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Koennecke Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.45% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.22%), Two or More Races (1.96%), African Americans (0.59%) and Asians (0.59%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Ball Early Childhood Center, Hispanics make up 73.77% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (18.83%), African Americans (4.32%), Two or More Races (2.47%) and Asians (0.62%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Koennecke Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 61.84% compared to 95.06% at Ball Early Childhood Center.

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, Koennecke Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 24.46% of its student population compared to 17.90% at Ball Early Childhood Center.

Koennecke Elementary School 12.72% are in the special education program, 6.85% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 29.35% students. Ball Early Childhood Center has no gifted and talented student, while 12.35% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 17.90% students.

35 teachers employed at Koennecke Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 19 teachers at Ball Early Childhood Center have been serving the school for an average of 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Koennecke Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five 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 four beginning teachers. Ball Early Childhood Center has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Koennecke Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and two male teachers. 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.

On the other hand, Ball Early Childhood Center has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.