Compare Wedgewood Elementary School with John F Ward Elementary School

Wedgewood 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 74 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, John F Ward Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 Wedgewood Elementary School and John F Ward Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Wedgewood Elementary School. They make up for 45.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.83%), African Americans (9.21%), Two or More Races (5.71%), Asians (2.86%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

The student population at John F Ward Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 41.71%, followed by Hispanics (28.27%), Asians (13.26%), African Americans (10.65%), Two or More Races (5.41%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, Wedgewood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 55.24% compared to 42.06% at John F Ward 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, Wedgewood Elementary School has 46 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.30% of student population. John F Ward Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 92 or about 16.06% of student population.

In addition, Wedgewood Elementary School has 6.83% bilingual students, 4.13% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.46% are in the special education program. This stacks up against John F Ward Elementary School with 15.36% bilingual students, 12.74% gifted and talented students and 12.91% students in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Wedgewood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years. The 39 teachers at John F Ward Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wedgewood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. John F Ward Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Wedgewood Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At John F Ward Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 seven more working as school support staff.