Compare Foster Elementary School with River Pines 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, River Pines Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 75 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 Foster Elementary School and River Pines 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%).

At River Pines Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.21%), Whites or Caucasians (3.70%), Two or More Races (2.96%) and Asians (0.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Foster Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 44.48% compared to 72.13% at River Pines 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 68 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.01% of student population. River Pines Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 268 or about 33.05% of student population.

Foster Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.72%, gifted and talented students, 4.71%, while 10.46% are in the special education program. River Pines Elementary School bilingual students comprise 32.06%, gifted and talented students, 2.10%, and 13.69% 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 67 teachers at River Pines Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.7 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. River Pines Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 28 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 River Pines Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.