Shields 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 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted only 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.

Shields Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Shields Elementary School. They make up for 38.17% of student population, followed by Hispanics (37.52%), Whites or Caucasians (18.60%), Two or More Races (4.24%), Asians (0.98%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

At Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center, African Americans make up 73.38% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.91%), Two or More Races (5.47%), Whites or Caucasians (1.49%), Native Americans (0.50%) and Asians (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, the Shields Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 59.71% compared to 87.31% at Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center.

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, Shields Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 10.93% of its student population compared to 12.44% at Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center.

Shields Elementary School 25.29% are in the special education program, 4.08% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 10.60% students. Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center has no gifted and talented student, while 4.23% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 12.69% students.

38 teachers employed at Shields Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. The 19 teachers at Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center have been serving the school for an average of 5.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Shields Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Shields Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.

On the other hand, Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, 17 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.