Compare Brenda Norwood Elementary School with Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy

Brenda Norwood 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 91 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 Brenda Norwood Elementary School and Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Brenda Norwood Elementary School. They make up for 37.37% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (26.62%), Hispanics (23.38%), Asians (8.87%) and Two or More Races (3.75%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy is also predominantly by African Americans at 34.26%, followed by Hispanics (30.08%), Whites or Caucasians (25.91%), Asians (4.74%) and Two or More Races (4.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Brenda Norwood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 33.79% compared to 59.89% at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy.

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, Brenda Norwood Elementary School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.46% of its student population compared to 16.71% at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy.

Brenda Norwood Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.46%, gifted and talented students, 7.34%, while 6.83% are in the special education program. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy bilingual students comprise 16.43%, gifted and talented students, 2.23%, and 15.04% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Brenda Norwood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years. The 28 teachers at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy have been serving the school for an average of 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Brenda Norwood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Brenda Norwood Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by three 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.

At Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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.