Compare Cora Thomas Elementary School with Meyer Elementary School

Cora Thomas 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 83 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Meyer Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 81 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 Cora Thomas Elementary School and Meyer Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Cora Thomas Elementary School. They make up for 40.94% of student population, followed by African Americans (30.71%), Whites or Caucasians (15.35%), Asians (9.54%), Two or More Races (3.18%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

At Meyer Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.13% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.28%), Whites or Caucasians (8.65%), Asians (3.04%), Two or More Races (2.56%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Cora Thomas Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 54.08% compared to 79.49% at Meyer 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, Cora Thomas Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 22.82% of its student population compared to 16.51% at Meyer Elementary School.

In addition, Cora Thomas Elementary School has 22.54% bilingual students, 5.26% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.59% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Meyer Elementary School with 16.35% bilingual students, 5.93% gifted and talented students and 21.79% students in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Cora Thomas Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years. The 43 teachers at Meyer Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cora Thomas Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Meyer Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Cora Thomas Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. 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 two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Meyer Elementary School there are 41 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.