Compare Smith Elementary School with Gunstream Elementary School

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 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Gunstream Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 86 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 Smith Elementary School and Gunstream 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 Smith Elementary School. They make up for 45.85% of student population, followed by Asians (25.75%), Hispanics (13.95%), African Americans (8.80%), Two or More Races (5.48%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Gunstream Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 38.21%, followed by Asians (28.23%), Hispanics (14.11%), Two or More Races (9.81%), African Americans (9.29%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Smith Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 11.30% compared to 17.04% at Gunstream 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, Smith Elementary School has 92 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.28% of student population. Gunstream Elementary School has more ELLs at 94 or about 16.18% of student population.

Smith Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 15.28%, gifted and talented students, 5.65%, while 10.80% are in the special education program. Gunstream Elementary School bilingual students comprise 15.32%, gifted and talented students, 4.99%, and 12.39% are in the special education program.

36 teachers employed at Smith Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. The 38 teachers at Gunstream Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Smith Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Gunstream Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Smith Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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.

At Gunstream Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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.