Compare Merrifield Elementary School with William Lee Hastings 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, William Lee Hastings Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 50 in student achievement, 58 in school progress, 30 in closing performance gaps and 50 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 William Lee Hastings 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.

The student population at William Lee Hastings Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 52.68%, followed by African Americans (41.38%), Whites or Caucasians (3.26%), Two or More Races (2.11%), Asians (0.38%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, Merrifield Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 84.59% compared to 83.14% at William Lee Hastings 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. William Lee Hastings Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 159 or about 30.46% of student population.

Merrifield Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 28.10%, gifted and talented students, 3.63%, while 5.44% are in the special education program. William Lee Hastings Elementary School bilingual students comprise 29.50%, gifted and talented students, 1.34%, and 4.79% are 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 32 teachers at William Lee Hastings Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 2.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.4 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. William Lee Hastings Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers.

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 William Lee Hastings Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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.