Compare Merrifield Elementary School with Central Elementary School

Merrifield 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 58 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Central Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 70 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 Merrifield Elementary School and Central 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 Merrifield Elementary School. They make up for 48.04% of student population, followed by Hispanics (47.73%), Two or More Races (2.72%) and Whites or Caucasians (1.51%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

At Central Elementary School, Hispanics make up 72.82% of student population, followed by African Americans (22.57%), Whites or Caucasians (2.67%), Two or More Races (1.21%), Asians (0.49%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

Based on household incomes, the Merrifield Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 84.59% compared to 87.38% at Central 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, Merrifield Elementary School has 95 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 28.70% of student population. Central Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 203 or about 49.27% of student population.

In addition, Merrifield Elementary School has 28.10% bilingual students, 3.63% are in the gifted and talented program, while 5.44% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Central Elementary School with 50.49% bilingual students, 4.37% gifted and talented students and 8.25% students in the special education program.

24 teachers employed at Merrifield Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years. The 26 teachers at Central Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years.

Of its teaching staff, Merrifield Elementary School 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Central Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Merrifield Elementary School there are 20 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 one more working as school support staff.

At Central Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 two more working as school support staff.