Compare Cedric C Smith with Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School

Cedric C Smith performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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, 91 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 94 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. Cedric C Smith's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Cedric C Smith. They make up for 53.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (39.48%), African Americans (2.45%), Asians (2.31%), Two or More Races (1.87%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 69.19% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.60%), African Americans (6.59%), Two or More Races (2.52%), Asians (2.33%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, Cedric C Smith’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 58.79% compared to 39.53% at Tom R Elementary Schoollisor 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, Cedric C Smith has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 35.88% of its student population compared to 4.84% at Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School.

Cedric C Smith’s bilingual students comprise 33.57%, gifted and talented students, 5.62%, while 15.99% are in the special education program. Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.46%, gifted and talented students, 4.07%, and 11.05% are in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Cedric C Smith have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.4 years. The 38 teachers at Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cedric C Smith no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cedric C Smith there are 41 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.

At Tom R Elementary Schoollisor Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.