Compare Gleason Elementary School with Hancock Elementary School

Gleason 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 86 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Hancock Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 65 in closing performance gaps and 73 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.

Gleason Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in post-secondary. Hancock Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Gleason Elementary School. They make up for 51.21% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (16.52%), Asians (14.21%), African Americans (13.33%), Two or More Races (3.74%) and Native Americans (0.99%).

The student population at Hancock Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.57%, followed by Hispanics (31.90%), Whites or Caucasians (12.34%), Asians (6.49%), Two or More Races (5.96%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

Based on household incomes, the Gleason Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 62.22% compared to 77.62% at Hancock 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, Gleason Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 29.52% of its student population compared to 11.51% at Hancock Elementary School.

Gleason Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 28.52%, gifted and talented students, 4.74%, while 8.70% are in the special education program. Hancock Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.30%, gifted and talented students, 2.72%, and 12.24% are in the special education program.

53 teachers employed at Gleason Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years. The 54 teachers at Hancock Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Gleason Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven 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, including five beginning teachers. Hancock Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Gleason Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Hancock Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.