Compare M L Phillips Elementary School with W J Turner Elementary School

M L Phillips Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 56 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 63 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, W J Turner Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.

M L Phillips Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. W J Turner Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at M L Phillips Elementary School. They make up for 51.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.17%), Whites or Caucasians (11.62%), Two or More Races (2.51%) and Asians (0.46%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At W J Turner Elementary School, Hispanics make up 95.24% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.01%), African Americans (1.00%) and Two or More Races (0.75%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, the M L Phillips Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 91.34% compared to 95.49% at W J Turner 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, M L Phillips Elementary School has 109 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 24.83% of student population. W J Turner Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 198 or about 49.62% of student population.

M L Phillips Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 25.51%, gifted and talented students, 4.10%, while 17.08% are in the special education program. W J Turner Elementary School bilingual students comprise 49.12%, gifted and talented students, 3.76%, and 14.29% are in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at M L Phillips Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years. The 24 teachers at W J Turner Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, M L Phillips Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. W J Turner Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four 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 M L Phillips Elementary School there are 26 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 two more working as school support staff.

At W J Turner Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.