Compare Lizzie Curtis Elementary School with Berkshire Elementary School

Lizzie Curtis 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 78 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 79 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, Berkshire Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 76 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 Lizzie Curtis Elementary School and Berkshire Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Lizzie Curtis Elementary School. They make up for 35.10% of student population, followed by Asians (21.36%), Hispanics (20.70%), African Americans (19.54%), Two or More Races (3.15%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Berkshire Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.76%, followed by Hispanics (25.79%), African Americans (18.97%), Asians (7.99%), Two or More Races (4.49%) and Native Americans (1.00%).

Based on household incomes, the Lizzie Curtis Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 27.81% compared to 30.78% at Berkshire 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, Lizzie Curtis Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 23.18% of its student population compared to 9.15% at Berkshire Elementary School.

Lizzie Curtis Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 22.85%, gifted and talented students, 7.78%, while 13.41% are in the special education program. Berkshire Elementary School bilingual students comprise 8.65%, gifted and talented students, 4.33%, and 15.14% are in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Lizzie Curtis Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. The 39 teachers at Berkshire Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lizzie Curtis Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Berkshire Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lizzie Curtis Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 seven more working as school support staff.

At Berkshire Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.