Compare Idea Walzem Academy with Idea Parmer Park Academy

Idea Walzem Academy 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 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, Idea Parmer Park Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. 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 Parmer Park Academy’s only distinction designation is in Science.

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 Parmer Park Academy, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.30% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.98%), Whites or Caucasians (9.59%), Asians (5.53%), Two or More Races (1.63%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

Based on household incomes, the Idea Walzem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 78.68% compared to 79.02% at Idea Parmer Park 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 99 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.86% of student population. Idea Parmer Park Academy has significantly more ELLs at 248 or about 40.33% of student population.

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 Parmer Park Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 7.64% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 37.72% 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 31 teachers at Idea Parmer Park Academy have been serving the school for an average of 1.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 2.1 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 Parmer Park Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 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 Parmer Park Academy there are 24 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.