Compare Anderson Elementary School with Milton Cooper 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, Milton Cooper Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 87 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. Milton Cooper 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 Milton Cooper Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 62.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (29.47%), Asians (2.71%), Two or More Races (2.71%), Whites or Caucasians (2.26%) and Native Americans (0.30%).

Based on household incomes, the Anderson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 83.40% compared to 88.57% at Milton Cooper 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. Milton Cooper Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 304 or about 45.71% of student population.

In addition, Anderson Elementary School has 26.97% bilingual students, 5.19% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.62% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Milton Cooper Elementary School with 45.26% bilingual students, 5.56% gifted and talented students and 11.73% students 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 50 teachers at Milton Cooper Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.4 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. Milton Cooper Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 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 Milton Cooper Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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.