Compare Marcell Elementary School with Alton Elementary School

Marcell 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 62 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Alton Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 86 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 Marcell Elementary School and Alton 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 Marcell Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 99.19% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (0.27%), Native Americans (0.27%) and Two or More Races (0.27%). There is no African Americans and Asiansstudents in the school.

At Alton Elementary School, Hispanics make up 98.92% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.54%), Whites or Caucasians (0.27%) and Native Americans (0.27%). There is no Asians and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Marcell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 84.64% compared to 94.07% at Alton 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, Marcell Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 38.27% of its student population compared to 36.93% at Alton Elementary School.

Marcell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 33.96%, gifted and talented students, 7.28%, while 11.32% are in the special education program. Alton Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.39%, gifted and talented students, 5.93%, and 11.86% are in the special education program.

22 teachers employed at Marcell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 23 teachers at Alton Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Marcell Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Alton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five 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 Marcell Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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 Alton Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 eight more working as school support staff.