Compare Foster Elementary School with Summerwood 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, Summerwood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 78 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.

Distinction Designations for Foster Elementary School and Summerwood 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 Summerwood Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 35.26%, followed by African Americans (29.65%), Whites or Caucasians (26.76%), Asians (4.81%), Two or More Races (3.21%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, Foster Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 44.48% compared to 28.04% at Summerwood 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 significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.01% of its student population compared to 4.17% at Summerwood Elementary School.

In addition, Foster Elementary School has 9.72% bilingual students, 4.71% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.46% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Summerwood Elementary School with 4.01% bilingual students, 10.42% gifted and talented students and 10.74% students 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 44 teachers at Summerwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 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. Summerwood Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 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 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 Summerwood Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 six more working as school support staff.