Compare Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School with Bay Elementary School

Lloyd R Ferguson 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, 85 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Bay Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 88 in closing performance gaps and 87 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. Except for Science, Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Bay Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School. They make up for 65.41% of student population, followed by Hispanics (19.79%), African Americans (6.95%), Two or More Races (5.44%), Asians (2.11%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

At Bay Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 60.51% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.04%), African Americans (6.10%), Two or More Races (5.62%), Asians (2.57%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.18% compared to 43.82% at Bay 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, Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School has 15 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.27% of student population. Bay Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 46 or about 7.38% of student population.

Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.11%, gifted and talented students, 12.54%, while 11.78% are in the special education program. Bay Elementary School bilingual students comprise 7.22%, gifted and talented students, 6.58%, and 15.41% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.9 years. The 38 teachers at Bay Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Bay Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Lloyd R Ferguson Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Bay Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.