Compare Meadow Wood Elementary School with Westwood Elementary School

Meadow Wood 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 86 in student achievement, 75 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, Westwood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 84 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 Meadow Wood Elementary School and Westwood 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 Meadow Wood Elementary School. They make up for 58.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.85%), African Americans (9.97%), Asians (4.91%), Two or More Races (3.68%) and Native Americans (0.15%).

At Westwood Elementary School, Hispanics make up 87.79% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (5.30%), African Americans (5.07%), Two or More Races (1.15%), Native Americans (0.46%) and Asians (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the Meadow Wood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 31.29% compared to 91.01% at Westwood 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, Meadow Wood Elementary School has 77 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.81% of student population. Westwood Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 292 or about 67.28% of student population.

Meadow Wood Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 11.66%, gifted and talented students, 8.90%, while 13.04% are in the special education program. Westwood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 67.28%, gifted and talented students, 5.76%, and 15.21% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at Meadow Wood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years. The 34 teachers at Westwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Meadow Wood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Westwood Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Meadow Wood Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three 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 eight more working as school support staff.

At Westwood Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two 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 six more working as school support staff.