Compare Spears Elementary School with Ashley Elementary School

Spears 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 91 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Ashley Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 88 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 Spears Elementary School and Ashley 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 Spears Elementary School. They make up for 30.62% of student population, followed by Asians (26.81%), Hispanics (21.73%), African Americans (11.69%), Two or More Races (8.26%) and Native Americans (0.89%).

The student population at Ashley Elementary School is also predominantly by Asians at 49.39%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (28.68%), African Americans (9.51%), Hispanics (6.29%), Two or More Races (5.67%) and Native Americans (0.46%).

Based on household incomes, Spears Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 22.49% compared to 10.12% at Ashley 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, Spears Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 15.63% of its student population compared to 9.82% at Ashley Elementary School.

In addition, Spears Elementary School has 14.99% bilingual students, 4.70% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.89% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ashley Elementary School with 9.82% bilingual students, 10.12% gifted and talented students and 11.50% students in the special education program.

54 teachers employed at Spears Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 40 teachers at Ashley Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Spears Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Ashley Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Spears Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Ashley Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 four more working as school support staff.