Compare Morales Elementary School with Matthys Elementary School

Morales 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 72 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Matthys Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Morales Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Matthys Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Morales Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 94.28% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.73%), Two or More Races (1.00%), African Americans (0.75%) and Native Americans (0.25%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Matthys Elementary School, Hispanics make up 96.38% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.21%), African Americans (0.80%), Two or More Races (0.40%) and Asians (0.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Morales Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.55% compared to 90.95% at Matthys 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, Morales Elementary School has 174 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 43.28% of student population. Matthys Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 239 or about 48.09% of student population.

In addition, Morales Elementary School has 39.05% bilingual students, 1.99% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.93% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Matthys Elementary School with 43.46% bilingual students, 2.41% gifted and talented students and 15.49% students in the special education program.

35 teachers employed at Morales Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 44 teachers at Matthys Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Morales Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Matthys 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, 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Morales Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 17 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 Matthys Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 22 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.