Compare James P Butler Elementary School with Sierra Vista Elementary School

James P Butler Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 74 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Sierra Vista Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.

Sierra Vista Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. James P Butler Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in James P Butler Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 86.38% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.81%), African Americans (3.48%), Two or More Races (1.37%), Asians (0.63%) and Native Americans (0.11%).

At Sierra Vista Elementary School, Hispanics make up 91.82% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.96%), African Americans (2.51%), Asians (0.79%) and Two or More Races (0.79%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the James P Butler Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 57.13% compared to 71.64% at Sierra Vista 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, James P Butler Elementary School has 186 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 19.64% of student population. Sierra Vista Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 225 or about 29.68% of student population.

James P Butler Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 20.49%, gifted and talented students, 4.86%, while 8.98% are in the special education program. Sierra Vista Elementary School bilingual students comprise 31.40%, gifted and talented students, 1.98%, and 12.93% are in the special education program.

52 teachers employed at James P Butler Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 48 teachers at Sierra Vista Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, James P Butler Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Sierra Vista Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 James P Butler Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine 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.

At Sierra Vista Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 20 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.