Compare J L Boren Elementary School with Cora Spencer Elementary School

J L Boren 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 92 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Cora Spencer Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 86 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 J L Boren Elementary School and Cora Spencer 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 J L Boren Elementary School. They make up for 59.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.83%), African Americans (12.71%), Two or More Races (6.60%), Asians (3.63%) and Native Americans (0.83%).

The student population at Cora Spencer Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 40.09%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (21.33%), Asians (17.10%), Hispanics (16.64%), Two or More Races (4.39%) and Native Americans (0.45%).

Based on household incomes, the J L Boren Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 23.27% compared to 23.60% at Cora Spencer 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, J L Boren Elementary School has 30 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.95% of student population. Cora Spencer Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 103 or about 15.58% of student population.

J L Boren Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.95%, gifted and talented students, 4.13%, while 12.05% are in the special education program. Cora Spencer Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.13%, gifted and talented students, 2.87%, and 9.23% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at J L Boren Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 42 teachers at Cora Spencer Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, J L Boren Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Cora Spencer Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At J L Boren Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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.

On the other hand, Cora Spencer Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, five 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 three more working as school support staff.