Compare Don Jeter Elementary School with Meridiana Elementary School

Don Jeter 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 71 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Meridiana Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 92 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.

Meridiana Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Don Jeter Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Don Jeter Elementary School. They make up for 57.49% of student population, followed by African Americans (28.01%), Asians (6.27%), Whites or Caucasians (5.90%), Two or More Races (2.09%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Meridiana Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 34.08%, followed by Hispanics (31.21%), Whites or Caucasians (23.47%), Asians (5.62%), Two or More Races (4.99%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

Based on household incomes, Don Jeter Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 68.06% compared to 39.58% at Meridiana 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, Don Jeter Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 44.84% of its student population compared to 8.86% at Meridiana Elementary School.

In addition, Don Jeter Elementary School has 44.59% bilingual students, 3.93% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.78% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Meridiana Elementary School with 8.86% bilingual students, 4.37% gifted and talented students and 12.36% students in the special education program.

57 teachers employed at Don Jeter Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 46 teachers at Meridiana Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Don Jeter Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Meridiana Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Don Jeter Elementary School there are 54 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 19 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.

On the other hand, Meridiana Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. 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 two more working as school support staff.