Compare Oak Ridge Elementary School with Reaves 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, Reaves Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Reaves Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary.

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%).

The student population at Reaves Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 50.29%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.74%), African Americans (15.84%), Two or More Races (4.65%), Asians (1.45%) and Native Americans (0.58%).

Based on household incomes, the Oak Ridge Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 65.08% compared to 82.41% at Reaves 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. Reaves Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 221 or about 32.12% 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. Reaves Elementary School bilingual students comprise 30.81%, gifted and talented students, 1.60%, and 10.17% 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 50 teachers at Reaves Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 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. Reaves Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 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 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 Reaves Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.