Compare Miller Elementary School with Christie Elementary School

Miller 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 92 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Christie Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 76 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 Miller Elementary School and Christie Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Miller Elementary School. They make up for 45.69% of student population, followed by Asians (22.70%), Hispanics (14.66%), African Americans (9.48%), Two or More Races (6.90%) and Native Americans (0.57%).

The student population at Christie Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 46.38%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.63%), African Americans (15.17%), Two or More Races (5.82%), Asians (5.64%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, the Miller Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 24.43% compared to 55.91% at Christie 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, Miller Elementary School has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 18.68% of student population. Christie Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 202 or about 35.63% of student population.

In addition, Miller Elementary School has 18.10% bilingual students, 6.90% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.51% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Christie Elementary School with 35.27% bilingual students, 7.41% gifted and talented students and 16.93% students in the special education program.

28 teachers employed at Miller Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. The 49 teachers at Christie Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Miller Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Christie Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Miller Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and one male teacher only. 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Christie Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.