Compare Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School with Roberta Tipps Academy

Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School earned 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 77 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 71 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Roberta Tipps Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School and Roberta Tipps Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School. They make up for 39.22% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.83%), African Americans (23.39%), Two or More Races (7.34%), Asians (2.98%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

The student population at Roberta Tipps Academy is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 35.07%, followed by African Americans (30.22%), Hispanics (18.66%), Asians (10.26%), Two or More Races (5.60%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 57.11% compared to 41.42% at Roberta Tipps Academy.

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, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School has 56 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 12.84% of student population. Roberta Tipps Academy has significantly more ELLs at 85 or about 15.86% of student population.

In addition, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School has 12.84% bilingual students, 2.06% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.16% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Roberta Tipps Academy with 15.11% bilingual students, 5.22% gifted and talented students and 12.50% students in the special education program.

32 teachers employed at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years. The 37 teachers at Roberta Tipps Academy have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight 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. Roberta Tipps Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 Roberta Tipps Academy there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.