Compare McKamy Elementary School with McWhorter Elementary School

McKamy Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 64 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, McWhorter Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 62 in closing performance gaps and 68 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.

McKamy Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. McWhorter Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at McKamy Elementary School. They make up for 44.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (40.49%), Whites or Caucasians (6.28%), Two or More Races (5.47%), Asians (2.63%) and Native Americans (0.40%).

The student population at McWhorter Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 51.57%, followed by Hispanics (38.18%), Two or More Races (4.99%), Whites or Caucasians (3.85%), Asians (1.14%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, the McKamy Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 77.73% compared to 85.04% at McWhorter 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, McKamy Elementary School has 132 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.72% of student population. McWhorter Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 210 or about 29.91% of student population.

McKamy Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 28.95%, gifted and talented students, 2.63%, while 16.80% are in the special education program. McWhorter Elementary School bilingual students comprise 29.91%, gifted and talented students, 2.56%, and 14.96% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at McKamy Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. The 48 teachers at McWhorter Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.

Of its teaching staff, McKamy Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked 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 six beginning teachers. McWhorter Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At McKamy Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At McWhorter Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.