Compare Smith Elementary School with Vines Ec/Pk/K

Smith 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 50 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Vines Ec/Pk/K also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 87 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 Smith Elementary School and Vines Ec/Pk/K are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Smith Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 71.31% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.40%), Two or More Races (2.58%), Whites or Caucasians (1.55%) and Native Americans (0.17%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Vines Ec/Pk/K, Hispanics make up 74.73% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.35%), Whites or Caucasians (1.96%) and Two or More Races (1.96%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Smith Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 84.71% compared to 90.57% at Vines Ec/Pk/K.

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, Smith Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 61.00% of its student population compared to 59.79% at Vines Ec/Pk/K.

Smith Elementary School 10.14% are in the special education program, 1.37% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 60.82% students. Vines Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 8.19% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 61.74% students.

30 teachers employed at Smith Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 years. The 34 teachers at Vines Ec/Pk/K have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Smith Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Vines Ec/Pk/K no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Smith Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Vines Ec/Pk/K there are 32 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 26 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.