Compare Mathews Elementary School with Cowan Elementary School

Mathews 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, 93 in school progress and an impressive100 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, Cowan Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 95 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. Mathews Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Cowan Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mathews Elementary School. They make up for 40.96% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.45%), African Americans (8.43%), Asians (7.23%), Two or More Races (6.33%) and Native Americans (0.60%).

The student population at Cowan Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 45.51%, followed by Hispanics (41.39%), Two or More Races (5.24%), Asians (3.93%), African Americans (3.56%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Mathews Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 28.92% compared to 32.58% at Cowan 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, Mathews Elementary School has 39 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.75% of student population. Cowan Elementary School has more ELLs at 44 or about 8.24% of student population.

Mathews Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 10.54%, gifted and talented students, 12.05%, while 9.04% are in the special education program. Cowan Elementary School bilingual students comprise 8.05%, gifted and talented students, 4.87%, and 13.48% are in the special education program.

24 teachers employed at Mathews Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 40 teachers at Cowan Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 13.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mathews Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Cowan Elementary School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Mathews Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Cowan Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and three male teachers. 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 three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.