Compare McAuliffe Elementary School with Southridge Elementary School

McAuliffe 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, 88 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Southridge Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 McAuliffe Elementary School and Southridge 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 McAuliffe Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 80.99% of student population, followed by Hispanics (9.87%), Two or More Races (3.66%), African Americans (2.93%), Asians (2.19%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

The student population at Southridge Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 47.86%, followed by African Americans (27.40%), Whites or Caucasians (9.61%), Asians (8.19%), Two or More Races (6.58%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

Based on household incomes, the McAuliffe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 5.85% compared to 71.71% at Southridge 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, McAuliffe Elementary School has 11 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.01% of student population. Southridge Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 234 or about 41.64% of student population.

McAuliffe Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.39%, while 23.03% are in the special education program. Southridge Elementary School bilingual students comprise 43.95%, gifted and talented students, 2.31%, and 17.44% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at McAuliffe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 48 teachers at Southridge Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, McAuliffe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Southridge Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At McAuliffe Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Southridge Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.