Compare Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School with Pomona 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, Pomona Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 84 in closing performance gaps and 88 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. Pomona 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%).

The student population at Pomona Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 44.11%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.53%), Hispanics (18.24%), Asians (13.84%), Two or More Races (3.88%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 35.01% compared to 28.33% at Pomona 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 a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 18.42% of its student population compared to 11.13% at Pomona Elementary School.

In addition, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School has 18.11% bilingual students, 5.48% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.15% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Pomona Elementary School with 10.61% bilingual students, 6.73% gifted and talented students and 8.67% students 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 48 teachers at Pomona Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 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. Pomona Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 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 Pomona Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.