Compare Hirsch Elementary School with Fenwick Academy

Hirsch Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 43 in student achievement, 55 in school progress and 35 in closing performance gaps. It scored 49 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, Fenwick Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Hirsch Elementary School and Fenwick Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Hirsch Elementary School. They make up for 53.83% of student population, followed by African Americans (39.07%), Whites or Caucasians (4.67%), Two or More Races (2.06%) and Asians (0.19%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Fenwick Academy, Hispanics make up 97.43% of student population, followed by African Americans (1.19%), Whites or Caucasians (0.99%), Asians (0.20%) and Two or More Races (0.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Hirsch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 94.21% compared to 93.48% at Fenwick Academy.

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, Hirsch Elementary School has 17 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.18% of student population. Fenwick Academy has significantly more ELLs at 143 or about 28.26% of student population.

In addition, Hirsch Elementary School has 2.24% bilingual students, 0.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.07% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Fenwick Academy with 27.67% bilingual students, 5.14% gifted and talented students and 12.85% students in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Hirsch Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.6 years. The 37 teachers at Fenwick Academy have been serving the school for an average of 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Hirsch Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, ten 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 five beginning teachers. Fenwick Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Hirsch Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and three 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Fenwick Academy there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.