Compare Brenda Norwood Elementary School with Martha Reid 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, Martha Reid Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Martha Reid 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 Martha Reid Academy is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 37.19%, followed by African Americans (26.03%), Hispanics (25.83%), Asians (7.02%) and Two or More Races (3.93%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Brenda Norwood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 33.79% compared to 40.08% at Martha Reid 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 higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.46% of its student population compared to 13.84% at Martha Reid 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. Martha Reid Academy bilingual students comprise 13.64%, gifted and talented students, 3.93%, and 11.36% 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 35 teachers at Martha Reid Academy have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 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. Martha Reid Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 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 Martha Reid Academy there are 34 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.