Compare Anderson Elementary School with Meyer Elementary School

Anderson 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 74 in student achievement, 96 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Meyer Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 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.

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

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Anderson Elementary School. They make up for 56.22% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.27%), Whites or Caucasians (14.94%), Two or More Races (2.90%), Asians (1.04%) and Native Americans (0.41%).

At Meyer Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (36.80%), Whites or Caucasians (3.84%), Two or More Races (1.76%) and Native Americans (1.28%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Anderson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 83.40% compared to 92.80% at Meyer 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, Anderson Elementary School has 129 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.76% of student population. Meyer Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 253 or about 40.48% of student population.

Anderson Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 26.97%, gifted and talented students, 5.19%, while 11.62% are in the special education program. Meyer Elementary School bilingual students comprise 39.52%, gifted and talented students, 1.60%, and 11.04% are in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Anderson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years. The 40 teachers at Meyer Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Anderson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Meyer Elementary School has one teacher only 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 12 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Anderson Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Meyer Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.