Compare G W Robinson with Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School

G W Robinson 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 86 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 88 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, Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 71 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 G W Robinson and Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at G W Robinson. They make up for 64.84% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.36%), Two or More Races (5.48%), African Americans (4.91%), Asians (2.46%) and Native Americans (0.95%).

At Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.89% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.42%), African Americans (10.91%), Two or More Races (3.34%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, the G W Robinson’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 33.46% compared to 74.33% at Margaret S McWhirter 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, G W Robinson has 26 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.91% of student population. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 429 or about 55.07% of student population.

G W Robinson’s bilingual students comprise 4.91%, gifted and talented students, 15.31%, while 10.78% are in the special education program. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School bilingual students comprise 66.37%, gifted and talented students, 6.68%, and 11.55% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at G W Robinson have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. The 55 teachers at Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, G W Robinson no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 G W Robinson there are 30 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 11 more working as school support staff.

At Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 17 more working as school support staff.