Compare M L King Academy with Herff Elementary School

M L King Academy earned 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, 74 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Herff Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 M L King Academy and Herff 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 M L King Academy. They make up for 49.81% of student population, followed by African Americans (45.21%), Two or More Races (2.30%), Whites or Caucasians (1.53%), Asians (0.38%) and Native Americans (0.38%).

At Herff Elementary School, Hispanics make up 91.43% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.64%), Whites or Caucasians (2.86%) and Two or More Races (1.07%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the M L King Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 94.25% compared to 95.71% at Herff 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, M L King Academy has 5 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.92% of student population. Herff Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 128 or about 45.71% of student population.

M L King Academy’s bilingual students comprise 0.38%, gifted and talented students, 4.60%, while 17.62% are in the special education program. Herff Elementary School bilingual students comprise 50.36%, gifted and talented students, 2.86%, and 9.64% are in the special education program.

21 teachers employed at M L King Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 16 teachers at Herff Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, M L King Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Herff Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

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

At Herff Elementary School there are 15 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.