Compare Blackshear Elementary School with Guerrero Thompson

Blackshear 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 74 in student achievement, 96 in school progress and 77 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, Guerrero Thompson earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 82 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Blackshear Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth. Guerrero Thompson's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Blackshear Elementary School. They make up for 43.55% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.13%), Whites or Caucasians (21.60%), Two or More Races (7.32%) and Asians (1.39%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Guerrero Thompson, Hispanics make up 91.34% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.61%), Asians (2.53%), Whites or Caucasians (2.35%) and Two or More Races (0.18%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Blackshear Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 56.45% compared to 98.92% at Guerrero Thompson.

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, Blackshear Elementary School has 32 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.15% of student population. Guerrero Thompson has significantly more ELLs at 477 or about 86.10% of student population.

Blackshear Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 10.80%, gifted and talented students, 13.94%, while 13.59% are in the special education program. Guerrero Thompson bilingual students comprise 85.74%, gifted and talented students, 3.97%, and 10.11% are in the special education program.

23 teachers employed at Blackshear Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years. The 40 teachers at Guerrero Thompson have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Blackshear Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Guerrero Thompson has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Blackshear Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three 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 two more working as school support staff.

At Guerrero Thompson there are 37 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by ten 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.