Compare Oak Ridge Elementary School with Anderson Elementary School

Oak Ridge 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 80 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Anderson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 87 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Oak Ridge Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary. Anderson Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Oak Ridge Elementary School. They make up for 45.02% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.43%), African Americans (13.52%), Two or More Races (4.61%), Asians (2.23%) and Native Americans (0.74%).

At Anderson Elementary School, Hispanics make up 69.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.03%), African Americans (8.58%), Two or More Races (1.86%), Asians (0.43%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

Based on household incomes, the Oak Ridge Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 65.08% compared to 84.41% at Anderson 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, Oak Ridge Elementary School has 206 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 30.61% of student population. Anderson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 332 or about 47.50% of student population.

Oak Ridge Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 30.31%, gifted and talented students, 1.93%, while 9.66% are in the special education program. Anderson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 56.65%, gifted and talented students, 1.57%, and 11.16% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Oak Ridge Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years. The 51 teachers at Anderson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Oak Ridge Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Anderson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Oak Ridge Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and five male teachers. 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 Anderson Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 19 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.