Compare Hirsch Elementary School with Storm Elementary School

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, Storm Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 44 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 62 in closing performance gaps and 70 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 Storm Elementary School 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 Storm Elementary School, Hispanics make up 94.57% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.62%), Whites or Caucasians (1.09%), Asians (0.36%) and Native Americans (0.36%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Hirsch Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 94.21% compared to 99.64% at Storm 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, Hirsch Elementary School has 17 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.18% of student population. Storm Elementary School has more ELLs at 25 or about 9.06% 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 Storm Elementary School with 20.29% bilingual students, 1.81% gifted and talented students and 11.59% 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 18 teachers at Storm Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 2.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.3 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. Storm Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two 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 Storm Elementary School there are 14 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three 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.