Compare Reaves Elementary School with Armstrong Elementary School

Reaves 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 91 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Armstrong Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 78 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. Reaves Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and post-secondary. Armstrong Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Mathematics.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Reaves Elementary School. They make up for 50.29% of student population, 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%).

At Armstrong Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (12.89%), Whites or Caucasians (11.57%), Two or More Races (2.81%) and Native Americans (0.83%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Reaves Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 82.41% compared to 94.38% at Armstrong 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, Reaves Elementary School has 221 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 32.12% of student population. Armstrong Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 332 or about 54.88% of student population.

Reaves Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 30.81%, gifted and talented students, 1.60%, while 10.17% are in the special education program. Armstrong Elementary School bilingual students comprise 53.88%, gifted and talented students, 0.33%, and 10.91% are in the special education program.

50 teachers employed at Reaves Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. The 42 teachers at Armstrong Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, 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. Armstrong Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 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 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.

At Armstrong Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and seven 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 two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.