Compare Dunn Elementary School with Larson Elementary School

Dunn 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 64 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Larson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 84 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 Dunn Elementary School and Larson Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Dunn Elementary School. They make up for 32.26% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.43%), Hispanics (28.87%), Two or More Races (4.53%), Asians (3.77%) and Native Americans (0.94%).

At Larson Elementary School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 62.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.14%), Whites or Caucasians (10.45%), Two or More Races (4.23%), Asians (1.24%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, the Dunn Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 66.79% compared to 87.31% at Larson 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, Dunn Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.57% of its student population compared to 5.72% at Larson Elementary School.

Dunn Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 10.19%, gifted and talented students, 9.62%, while 13.40% are in the special education program. Larson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 5.47%, gifted and talented students, 4.73%, and 9.20% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Dunn Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 28 teachers at Larson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dunn Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven 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 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Larson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Dunn Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 13 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.

At Larson Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.