Compare Foster Elementary School with Autumn Creek Elementary School

Foster 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 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Autumn Creek Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Foster Elementary School and Autumn Creek 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 Foster Elementary School. They make up for 42.27% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.61%), African Americans (13.55%), Two or More Races (4.27%), Asians (3.98%) and Native Americans (0.44%).

The student population at Autumn Creek Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 49.49%, followed by Hispanics (34.81%), Whites or Caucasians (9.73%), Two or More Races (3.41%), Asians (2.22%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Foster Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 44.48% compared to 54.44% at Autumn Creek 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, Foster Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.01% of its student population compared to 8.36% at Autumn Creek Elementary School.

Foster Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.72%, gifted and talented students, 4.71%, while 10.46% are in the special education program. Autumn Creek Elementary School bilingual students comprise 7.68%, gifted and talented students, 4.27%, and 9.56% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Foster Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years. The 38 teachers at Autumn Creek Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Foster 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, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Autumn Creek Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Foster Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 seven more working as school support staff.

At Autumn Creek Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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.