Compare Northampton Elementary School with McDougle Elementary School

Northampton 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 82 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, McDougle Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Northampton Elementary School and McDougle 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 Northampton Elementary School. They make up for 46.66% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (40.86%), African Americans (7.88%), Two or More Races (2.08%), Asians (1.93%) and Native Americans (0.45%).

At McDougle Elementary School, Hispanics make up 78.49% of student population, followed by African Americans (11.82%), Asians (6.78%), Whites or Caucasians (1.36%), Two or More Races (0.97%) and Native Americans (0.58%).

Based on household incomes, the Northampton Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 45.62% compared to 87.21% at McDougle 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, Northampton Elementary School has 185 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 27.49% of student population. McDougle Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 304 or about 58.91% of student population.

Northampton Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 32.24%, gifted and talented students, 5.20%, while 10.55% are in the special education program. McDougle Elementary School bilingual students comprise 61.24%, gifted and talented students, 1.74%, and 13.76% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Northampton Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years. The 46 teachers at McDougle Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northampton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. McDougle Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Northampton Elementary School there are 42 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 McDougle Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.