Compare Hirsch Elementary School with Rogers 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, Rogers Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 51 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Rogers 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 Rogers Academy, Hispanics make up 95.20% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.63%), African Americans (1.70%) and Two or More Races (0.46%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Hirsch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 94.21% compared to 90.40% at Rogers 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. Rogers Academy has significantly more ELLs at 232 or about 35.91% 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 Rogers Academy with 38.85% bilingual students, 5.88% gifted and talented students and 15.79% 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 48 teachers at Rogers Academy have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 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. Rogers Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 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 Rogers Academy there are 41 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.