Compare Griffin Elementary School with Clarkston Elementary School

Griffin Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 67 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Clarkston Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 75 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.

Clarkston Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Griffin Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Griffin Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 67.48% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.18%), Whites or Caucasians (3.66%), Two or More Races (1.22%) and Native Americans (0.46%). There is no Asians student in the school.

The student population at Clarkston Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 39.80%, followed by Hispanics (25.77%), Whites or Caucasians (23.98%), Two or More Races (8.93%), Asians (1.28%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, Griffin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.17% compared to 81.38% at Clarkston 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, Griffin Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 44.27% of its student population compared to 7.14% at Clarkston Elementary School.

In addition, Griffin Elementary School has 44.12% bilingual students, 3.82% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.40% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Clarkston Elementary School with 5.87% bilingual students, 5.10% gifted and talented students and 17.60% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Griffin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years. The 28 teachers at Clarkston Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Griffin Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Clarkston Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Griffin Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Clarkston Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.