Compare McElwain Elementary School with Sundown Elementary School

McElwain 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 77 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Sundown Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 McElwain Elementary School and Sundown Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at McElwain Elementary School. They make up for 44.79% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.49%), Whites or Caucasians (17.18%), Asians (9.60%), Two or More Races (5.76%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

At Sundown Elementary School, Hispanics make up 66.30% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.82%), Whites or Caucasians (10.64%), Asians (2.76%), Two or More Races (2.35%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, the McElwain Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 42.14% compared to 86.88% at Sundown 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, McElwain Elementary School has 239 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 21.85% of student population. Sundown Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 335 or about 46.27% of student population.

McElwain Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 21.02%, gifted and talented students, 1.83%, while 14.53% are in the special education program. Sundown Elementary School bilingual students comprise 46.82%, gifted and talented students, 1.66%, and 21.27% are in the special education program.

64 teachers employed at McElwain Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.4 years. The 68 teachers at Sundown Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, McElwain Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers. Sundown Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 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 McElwain Elementary School there are 62 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Sundown Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.