Compare Spears Elementary School with Robertson 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, Robertson Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 85 in closing performance gaps and 89 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 Robertson 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 Robertson Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 36.87%, followed by Asians (32.01%), African Americans (12.68%), Hispanics (10.32%), Two or More Races (7.52%) and Native Americans (0.59%).

Based on household incomes, Spears Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 22.49% compared to 10.77% at Robertson 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 10.18% at Robertson Elementary School.

Spears Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 14.99%, gifted and talented students, 4.70%, while 8.89% are in the special education program. Robertson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 9.73%, gifted and talented students, 4.42%, and 10.77% are 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 43 teachers at Robertson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 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. Robertson Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five 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 Robertson Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.