Compare Northwood Hills Elementary School with Merriman Park Elementary School

Northwood Hills Elementary School 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 74 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Merriman Park Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.

Northwood Hills Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Merriman Park Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Northwood Hills Elementary School. They make up for 50.86% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.91%), African Americans (16.54%), Two or More Races (4.94%) and Asians (0.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Merriman Park Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.27%, followed by African Americans (30.13%), Hispanics (17.51%), Two or More Races (2.82%) and Asians (2.07%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Northwood Hills Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 58.27% compared to 39.55% at Merriman Park 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, Northwood Hills Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 32.84% of its student population compared to 11.68% at Merriman Park Elementary School.

In addition, Northwood Hills Elementary School has 32.84% bilingual students, 4.94% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.02% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Merriman Park Elementary School with 11.68% bilingual students, 7.72% gifted and talented students and 13.18% students in the special education program.

37 teachers employed at Northwood Hills Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 38 teachers at Merriman Park Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northwood Hills Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Merriman Park Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Northwood Hills Elementary School there are 31 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Merriman Park Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.