Compare Schultz Elementary School with Ehrhardt Elementary School

Schultz 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 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Ehrhardt Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 93 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. Schultz Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Ehrhardt Elementary School’s four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Schultz Elementary School. They make up for 48.45% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (27.61%), African Americans (11.88%), Two or More Races (6.22%), Asians (5.48%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

At Ehrhardt Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 57.62% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.24%), African Americans (9.45%), Asians (3.91%), Two or More Races (3.37%) and Native Americans (0.13%).

Based on household incomes, the Schultz Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 55.94% compared to 61.67% at Ehrhardt 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, Schultz Elementary School has 172 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.44% of student population. Ehrhardt Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 282 or about 38.06% of student population.

Schultz Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 31.44%, gifted and talented students, 5.12%, while 9.69% are in the special education program. Ehrhardt Elementary School bilingual students comprise 37.79%, gifted and talented students, 2.83%, and 12.28% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Schultz Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.9 years. The 53 teachers at Ehrhardt Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Schultz Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Ehrhardt Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Schultz Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Ehrhardt Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.