Compare Miller Elementary School with Starrett Elementary School

Miller Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 64 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, Starrett Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 75 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 Starrett Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Miller Elementary School. They make up for 32.78% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.77%), Whites or Caucasians (27.26%), Asians (6.19%), Two or More Races (3.51%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

The student population at Starrett Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.59%, followed by African Americans (34.86%), Whites or Caucasians (8.98%), Asians (3.87%), Two or More Races (2.64%) and Native Americans (0.88%).

Based on household incomes, the Miller Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 69.06% compared to 76.41% at Starrett 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 84 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.05% of student population. Starrett Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 103 or about 18.13% of student population.

Miller Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 14.05%, gifted and talented students, 7.69%, while 16.72% are in the special education program. Starrett Elementary School bilingual students comprise 17.96%, gifted and talented students, 6.69%, and 10.04% are in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Miller Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. The 37 teachers at Starrett Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 11.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Miller Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Starrett Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Miller Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Starrett Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.