Compare Milam Elementary School with Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School

Milam Elementary School was accorded 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 64 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 67 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 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, Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Milam Elementary School and Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Milam Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 82.06% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.20%), Whites or Caucasians (3.51%), Two or More Races (0.82%) and Asians (0.41%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.49% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (30.29%), African Americans (6.25%), Asians (3.73%), Two or More Races (3.13%) and Native Americans (0.12%).

Based on household incomes, Milam Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 71.75% compared to 45.67% at Barbara Yarbrough 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, Milam Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.78% of its student population compared to 7.57% at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School.

Milam Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 5.57% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 52.37% students. Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 10.82% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 6.97% students.

28 teachers employed at Milam Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. The 42 teachers at Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Milam Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 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 Milam Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and zero male teacher. 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 one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Barbara Yarbrough Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.