Compare Smith Elementary School with Mildred Jenkins Elementary School

Smith 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 67 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, Mildred Jenkins Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 86 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 Smith Elementary School and Mildred Jenkins Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Smith Elementary School. They make up for 55.88% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.65%), Whites or Caucasians (12.32%), Two or More Races (3.68%), Native Americans (0.74%) and Asians (0.18%).

The student population at Mildred Jenkins Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 49.32%, followed by African Americans (35.49%), Whites or Caucasians (9.73%), Two or More Races (3.24%), Asians (0.85%) and Native Americans (0.85%).

Based on household incomes, the Smith Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 82.72% compared to 89.25% at Mildred Jenkins 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, Smith Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.21% of its student population compared to 23.04% at Mildred Jenkins Elementary School.

Smith Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 27.02%, gifted and talented students, 4.96%, while 14.52% are in the special education program. Mildred Jenkins Elementary School bilingual students comprise 22.87%, gifted and talented students, 3.75%, and 12.97% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Smith Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years. The 37 teachers at Mildred Jenkins Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Smith Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Mildred Jenkins Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four 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 Smith Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Mildred Jenkins Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.