Compare Samuel Beck Elementary School with O A Peterson

Samuel Beck Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 94 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 96 in closing performance gaps. It scored 95 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, O A Peterson earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 75 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.

Samuel Beck Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary. O A Peterson did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Samuel Beck Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 70.62% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.89%), Asians (8.43%), African Americans (2.90%), Two or More Races (2.77%) and Native Americans (0.40%).

The student population at O A Peterson is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.43%, followed by Hispanics (24.74%), African Americans (17.88%), Asians (11.62%), Two or More Races (3.73%) and Native Americans (0.60%).

Based on household incomes, the Samuel Beck Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 5.93% compared to 32.94% at O A Peterson.

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, Samuel Beck Elementary School has 32 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.22% of student population. O A Peterson has significantly more ELLs at 106 or about 15.80% of student population.

Samuel Beck Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.08%, gifted and talented students, 12.91%, while 7.91% are in the special education program. O A Peterson bilingual students comprise 15.35%, gifted and talented students, 5.81%, and 13.41% are in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Samuel Beck Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 45 teachers at O A Peterson have been serving the school for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Samuel Beck Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. O A Peterson no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Samuel Beck Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.

At O A Peterson there are 43 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.