Compare Elizabeth Smith Academy with Kenneth Davis Elementary School

Elizabeth Smith Academy 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 90 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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 Elizabeth Smith Academy 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 Elizabeth Smith Academy. They make up for 33.39% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.16%), Hispanics (21.58%), Two or More Races (6.85%), Asians (6.34%) and Native Americans (0.51%).

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 Elizabeth Smith Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 26.54% 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, Elizabeth Smith Academy has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.13% of student population. Kenneth Davis Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 77 or about 24.92% of student population.

In addition, Elizabeth Smith Academy has 10.79% bilingual students, 3.25% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.39% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Kenneth Davis Elementary School with 24.60% bilingual students, 3.88% gifted and talented students and 11.97% students in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Elizabeth Smith Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.1 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, 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. 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 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.

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.