Compare Northrich Elementary School with Dover Elementary School

Northrich 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 73 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Dover Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 65 in closing performance gaps and 70 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 Northrich Elementary School and Dover 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 Northrich Elementary School. They make up for 44.11% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.28%), African Americans (20.24%), Two or More Races (8.16%) and Asians (1.21%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Dover Elementary School, Hispanics make up 79.07% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.46%), Whites or Caucasians (5.98%), Two or More Races (1.12%), Asians (0.19%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Northrich Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 67.98% compared to 91.03% at Dover 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, Northrich Elementary School has 88 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.59% of student population. Dover Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 355 or about 66.36% of student population.

Northrich Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 25.98%, gifted and talented students, 4.23%, while 22.96% are in the special education program. Dover Elementary School bilingual students comprise 66.36%, gifted and talented students, 4.11%, and 12.34% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Northrich Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years. The 46 teachers at Dover Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northrich Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Dover Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Northrich Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.

At Dover Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.