Compare Brenda Norwood Elementary School with Kenneth Davis Elementary School

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, Kenneth Davis Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 78 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Kenneth Davis Elementary School 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 Kenneth Davis Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 36.89%, followed by Hispanics (34.95%), Whites or Caucasians (16.50%), Asians (6.80%), Two or More Races (3.88%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, the Brenda Norwood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 33.79% compared to 67.31% at Kenneth Davis 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, Brenda Norwood Elementary School has 73 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.46% of student population. Kenneth Davis Elementary School has more ELLs at 77 or about 24.92% of student population.

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. Kenneth Davis Elementary School bilingual students comprise 24.60%, gifted and talented students, 3.88%, and 11.97% 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 Kenneth Davis Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.9 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. Kenneth Davis Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five 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.

On the other hand, Kenneth Davis Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.