Compare Math/Science/Tech Magnet with Forestridge Elementary School

Math/Science/Tech Magnet 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, 92 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Forestridge Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 73 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. Math/Science/Tech Magnet's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Forestridge Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Math/Science/Tech Magnet. They make up for 35.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.66%), Hispanics (22.28%), Asians (15.03%), Two or More Races (3.45%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Forestridge Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 36.66%, followed by African Americans (28.68%), Asians (22.50%), Whites or Caucasians (8.35%), Two or More Races (3.45%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

Based on household incomes, the Math/Science/Tech Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 51.64% compared to 83.30% at Forestridge 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, Math/Science/Tech Magnet has 183 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.61% of student population. Forestridge Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 276 or about 50.09% of student population.

Math/Science/Tech Magnet’s bilingual students comprise 31.26%, gifted and talented students, 16.58%, while 12.61% are in the special education program. Forestridge Elementary School bilingual students comprise 49.91%, gifted and talented students, 3.81%, and 10.53% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Math/Science/Tech Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 45 teachers at Forestridge Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Math/Science/Tech Magnet has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Forestridge Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Math/Science/Tech Magnet there are 46 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Forestridge Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.