Compare Shepard Elementary School with Bethany Elementary School

Shepard 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 88 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Bethany Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 94 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.

Distinction Designations for Shepard Elementary School and Bethany Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Shepard Elementary School. They make up for 63.00% of student population, followed by Hispanics (13.75%), Asians (9.25%), Two or More Races (7.50%), African Americans (6.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Bethany Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.86%, followed by Asians (21.40%), Hispanics (12.06%), African Americans (10.12%), Two or More Races (7.78%) and Native Americans (0.39%).

Based on household incomes, the Shepard Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 23.75% compared to 25.29% at Bethany 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, Shepard Elementary School has 28 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.00% of student population. Bethany Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 53 or about 20.62% of student population.

Shepard Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.25%, gifted and talented students, 10.75%, while 12.00% are in the special education program. Bethany Elementary School bilingual students comprise 19.84%, gifted and talented students, 10.51%, and 14.40% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Shepard Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. The 27 teachers at Bethany Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Shepard Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Bethany Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Shepard Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Bethany Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.