Compare Shepard Elementary School with Saigling 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, Saigling Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 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 Saigling 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%).

At Saigling Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 65.58% of student population, followed by Hispanics (13.35%), Asians (10.09%), African Americans (6.53%), Two or More Races (4.15%) and Native Americans (0.30%).

Based on household incomes, Shepard Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 23.75% compared to 18.69% at Saigling 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. Saigling Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 48 or about 14.24% of student population.

In addition, Shepard Elementary School has 7.25% bilingual students, 10.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.00% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Saigling Elementary School with 12.46% bilingual students, 16.02% gifted and talented students and 16.32% students 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 30 teachers at Saigling Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 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. Saigling Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine 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 one beginning teacher only.

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 Saigling Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.