Compare Sem Elementary School with Vaughn Elementary School

Sem Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Vaughn Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 96 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for 25% closing performance gaps, Sem Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Vaughn Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Asians comprise the biggest group at Sem Elementary School. They make up for 56.22% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.96%), African Americans (14.36%), Hispanics (6.63%), Two or More Races (3.18%) and Native Americans (1.66%).

The student population at Vaughn Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 37.29%, followed by Asians (34.14%), African Americans (11.29%), Hispanics (10.29%), Two or More Races (6.29%) and Native Americans (0.43%).

Based on household incomes, Sem Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 11.88% compared to 8.29% at Vaughn 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, Sem Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.12% of its student population compared to 7.29% at Vaughn Elementary School.

Sem Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.98%, gifted and talented students, 8.15%, while 11.74% are in the special education program. Vaughn Elementary School bilingual students comprise 6.57%, gifted and talented students, 6.86%, and 12.00% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Sem Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 34 teachers at Vaughn Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sem Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Vaughn Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Sem Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Vaughn Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 five more working as school support staff.