Compare Liberty Elementary School with Independence Elementary School

Liberty 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 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, Independence Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Liberty Elementary School and Independence Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Liberty Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 70.91% of student population, followed by Asians (11.64%), Hispanics (10.78%), Two or More Races (4.53%) and African Americans (2.16%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Independence Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.76%), African Americans (7.39%), Two or More Races (6.19%), Asians (4.79%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Liberty Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 7.11% compared to 21.56% at Independence 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, Liberty Elementary School has 17 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.66% of student population. Independence Elementary School has more ELLs at 25 or about 4.99% of student population.

Liberty Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.45%, gifted and talented students, 7.11%, while 11.85% are in the special education program. Independence Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.99%, gifted and talented students, 4.59%, and 17.17% are in the special education program.

31 teachers employed at Liberty Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14 years. The 37 teachers at Independence Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Liberty Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Independence Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 13 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Liberty Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.

At Independence Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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.