Compare Cypresswood Elementary School with Johnson Elementary School

Cypresswood Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 56 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 66 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Johnson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 50 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 75 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.

Distinction Designations for Cypresswood Elementary School and Johnson Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Cypresswood Elementary School. They make up for 51.77% of student population, followed by African Americans (38.10%), Whites or Caucasians (3.67%), Two or More Races (2.66%) and Asians (1.90%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Johnson Elementary School, Hispanics make up 80.52% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.71%), Two or More Races (1.80%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.64%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Cypresswood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 86.71% compared to 93.78% at Johnson 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, Cypresswood Elementary School has 253 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 32.03% of student population. Johnson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 351 or about 57.45% of student population.

Cypresswood Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 31.52%, gifted and talented students, 4.18%, while 8.61% are in the special education program. Johnson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 55.97%, gifted and talented students, 2.45%, and 10.80% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Cypresswood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.2 years. The 35 teachers at Johnson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cypresswood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Johnson Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cypresswood Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Johnson Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.