Compare Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School with Mark Twain Elementary School

Laura Ingalls Wilder 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, 86 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Mark Twain Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Mark Twain Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School. They make up for 36.07% of student population, followed by Asians (24.35%), Whites or Caucasians (17.50%), Hispanics (15.98%), Two or More Races (5.18%) and Native Americans (0.61%).

At Mark Twain Elementary School, Hispanics make up 74.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (20.58%), African Americans (3.19%), Two or More Races (1.30%) and Asians (0.87%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 35.01% compared to 75.94% at Mark Twain 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, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School has 121 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 18.42% of student population. Mark Twain Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 258 or about 37.39% of student population.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 18.11%, gifted and talented students, 5.48%, while 7.15% are in the special education program. Mark Twain Elementary School bilingual students comprise 37.25%, gifted and talented students, 2.75%, and 14.06% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years. The 51 teachers at Mark Twain Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 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. Mark Twain Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.

At Mark Twain Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.