Sidney H Poynter 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, 81 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Oakmont Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 86 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Sidney H Poynter’s two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and 25% closing performance gaps. Oakmont Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Sidney H Poynter. They make up for 52.63% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.51%), Whites or Caucasians (10.29%), Two or More Races (6.70%), Asians (1.91%) and Native Americans (0.96%).

The student population at Oakmont Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 47.69%, followed by Hispanics (38.43%), Whites or Caucasians (7.65%), Two or More Races (3.74%), Asians (2.14%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

Based on household incomes, the Sidney H Poynter’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 76.08% compared to 81.32% at Oakmont 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, Sidney H Poynter has 36 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.61% of student population. Oakmont Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 143 or about 25.44% of student population.

Sidney H Poynter’s bilingual students comprise 7.18%, gifted and talented students, 10.77%, while 20.57% are in the special education program. Oakmont Elementary School bilingual students comprise 24.56%, gifted and talented students, 5.34%, and 14.77% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Sidney H Poynter have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.9 years. The 37 teachers at Oakmont Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Sidney H Poynter has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Oakmont Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Sidney H Poynter there are 24 female teachers and four 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Oakmont Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 three more working as school support staff.