When Principal Ontrece Ellerbe arrived at Tibby, the data showed students were considerably more successful in math than ELA, leading Ellerbe and her team to conclude that the problem wasn’t with the students, but with the teaching. Through intensive professional development, coaching, and professional learning communities, Ellerbe introduced a strong ELA program focused on fluency, comprehension, and writing. The writing program uses templates to guide students from idea to published work. (5:39)
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School Information
Tibby Elementary SchoolMs. Ontrece Ellerbe
Principal
Compton, CA 90220-1537
(310) 898-6370
Student Demographics 2014
| Number of students Pre-K – 5 | 428 |
| Students eligible for subsidized meals | 87% |
| Limited English proficient students | 29% |
| Students receiving special ed services | 11% |
| Student mobility rate | 17% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 45% |
| Native American students | 3% |
| African American students | 52% |
| Average daily student attendance | 95% |
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