Compare Moore Elementary School with Kirk Elementary School

Moore 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 79 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 76 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, Kirk Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 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. Moore Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary. Except for post-secondary, Kirk Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Moore Elementary School. They make up for 30.50% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.50%), African Americans (26.30%), Asians (10.90%), Two or More Races (4.50%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

At Kirk Elementary School, Hispanics make up 66.97% of student population, followed by African Americans (11.46%), Whites or Caucasians (10.00%), Asians (6.74%), Two or More Races (2.47%) and Native Americans (2.25%).

Based on household incomes, the Moore Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 54.10% compared to 76.63% at Kirk 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, Moore Elementary School has 102 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.20% of student population. Kirk Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 417 or about 46.85% of student population.

Moore Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.70%, gifted and talented students, 8.20%, while 10.20% are in the special education program. Kirk Elementary School bilingual students comprise 45.84%, gifted and talented students, 2.70%, and 17.87% are in the special education program.

54 teachers employed at Moore Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. The 63 teachers at Kirk Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Moore Elementary School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Kirk Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 32 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Moore Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Kirk Elementary School there are 58 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 special education teachers are being assisted by 29 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.