Compare Idea Walzem Academy with Idea Converse Academy

Idea Walzem Academy earned 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 78 in student achievement, 96 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, the performance indicators not applicable for Idea Converse Academy due to the on-going impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Idea Walzem Academy's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Idea Converse Academy did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Idea Walzem Academy. They make up for 64.26% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.23%), Whites or Caucasians (5.86%), Asians (2.40%), Two or More Races (1.50%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

At Idea Converse Academy, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.58% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.13%), Whites or Caucasians (15.00%), Asians (1.04%) and Native Americans (0.42%). There is no Two or More Races student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Idea Walzem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 78.68% compared to 55.42% at Idea Converse Academy.

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, Idea Walzem Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 14.86% of its student population compared to 13.75% at Idea Converse Academy.

Idea Walzem Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 6.91% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 15.02% students. Idea Converse Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 5.42% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 12.71% students.

32 teachers employed at Idea Walzem Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years. The 18 teachers at Idea Converse Academy have been serving the school for an average of 3.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Idea Walzem Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Idea Converse Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Idea Walzem Academy there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Idea Converse Academy there are 18 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.