Compare Jones Ec/Pk/K with Orange Grove Elementary School

Jones Ec/Pk/K earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89). It scored 81 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 only.

On the other hand, Orange Grove Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 55 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 84 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 Jones Ec/Pk/K and Orange Grove Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Jones Ec/Pk/K. They make up for 46.01% of student population, followed by Hispanics (46.52%), Whites or Caucasians (2.84%), Two or More Races (2.45%) and Asians (1.03%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Orange Grove Elementary School, Hispanics make up 94.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.54%), Whites or Caucasians (1.93%) and Two or More Races (0.16%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Jones Ec/Pk/K’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 91.24% compared to 91.95% at Orange Grove 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, Jones Ec/Pk/K has 223 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 28.74% of student population. Orange Grove Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 408 or about 65.70% of student population.

Jones Ec/Pk/K has no gifted and talented student, while 10.18% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 27.58% students. Orange Grove Elementary School 8.21% are in the special education program, 2.74% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 64.25% students.

48 teachers employed at Jones Ec/Pk/K have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13 years. The 38 teachers at Orange Grove Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Jones Ec/Pk/K has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Orange Grove Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Jones Ec/Pk/K there are 44 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 25 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Orange Grove Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and four male teachers. 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 three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.