Compare Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy with Elizabeth Smith Academy

Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy 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 80 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 80 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, Elizabeth Smith Academy performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 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 Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy and Elizabeth Smith 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 Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy. They make up for 34.26% of student population, 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.

The student population at Elizabeth Smith Academy is also predominantly by African Americans at 33.39%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.16%), Hispanics (21.58%), Two or More Races (6.85%), Asians (6.34%) and Native Americans (0.51%).

Based on household incomes, Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 59.89% compared to 26.54% at Elizabeth Smith 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, Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy has 60 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 16.71% of student population. Elizabeth Smith Academy has more ELLs at 65 or about 11.13% of student population.

In addition, Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy has 16.43% bilingual students, 2.23% are in the gifted and talented program, while 15.04% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Elizabeth Smith Academy with 10.79% bilingual students, 3.25% gifted and talented students and 8.39% students in the special education program.

28 teachers employed at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 41 teachers at Elizabeth Smith Academy have been serving the school for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, 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. Elizabeth Smith Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 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.

At Elizabeth Smith Academy there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.