Compare Bay Elementary School with Wedgewood Elementary School

Bay 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 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Wedgewood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.

Bay Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and 25% closing performance gaps. Wedgewood Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bay Elementary School. They make up for 60.51% of student population, followed by Hispanics (25.04%), African Americans (6.10%), Two or More Races (5.62%), Asians (2.57%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

The student population at Wedgewood Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 45.08%, followed by Hispanics (36.83%), African Americans (9.21%), Two or More Races (5.71%), Asians (2.86%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, the Bay Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 43.82% compared to 55.24% at Wedgewood 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, 7.38% of students at Bay Elementary School are English Language Learners (ELL). On the other hand, Wedgewood Elementary School’s ELL comprise 7.30% of the school’s student population.

Bay Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.22%, gifted and talented students, 6.58%, while 15.41% are in the special education program. Wedgewood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 6.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.13%, and 17.46% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Bay Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. The 46 teachers at Wedgewood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bay Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Wedgewood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 Bay Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

At Wedgewood Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 seven more working as school support staff.