Compare Oak Springs Elementary School with Kiker Elementary School

Oak Springs Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 49 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 30 in closing performance gaps. It scored 59 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, Kiker Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 93 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 Oak Springs Elementary School and Kiker Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Oak Springs Elementary School. They make up for 58.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (37.72%), Two or More Races (2.19%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.32%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Kiker Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 63.15% of student population, followed by Hispanics (17.53%), Asians (10.41%), Two or More Races (6.71%), African Americans (1.92%) and Native Americans (0.27%).

Based on household incomes, Oak Springs Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.25% compared to 6.71% at Kiker 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, Oak Springs Elementary School has 35 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 15.35% of student population. Kiker Elementary School has more ELLs at 42 or about 5.75% of student population.

In addition, Oak Springs Elementary School has 15.35% bilingual students, 8.33% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.04% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Kiker Elementary School with 5.75% bilingual students, 12.19% gifted and talented students and 10.41% students in the special education program.

21 teachers employed at Oak Springs Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years. The 48 teachers at Kiker Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Oak Springs 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, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Kiker Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Oak Springs Elementary School there are 18 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 two more working as school support staff.

At Kiker Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.