Compare Math/Science/Tech Magnet with Wallace Elementary School

Math/Science/Tech Magnet 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 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 94 in closing performance gaps. It scored 93 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, Wallace Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.

Math/Science/Tech Magnet's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and post-secondary. Wallace Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Math/Science/Tech Magnet. They make up for 35.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.66%), Hispanics (22.28%), Asians (15.03%), Two or More Races (3.45%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

The student population at Wallace Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 32.53%, followed by Hispanics (26.88%), African Americans (19.35%), Asians (18.84%) and Two or More Races (2.40%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Math/Science/Tech Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 51.64% compared to 59.93% at Wallace 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, Math/Science/Tech Magnet has 183 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 31.61% of student population. Wallace Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 197 or about 33.73% of student population.

Math/Science/Tech Magnet’s bilingual students comprise 31.26%, gifted and talented students, 16.58%, while 12.61% are in the special education program. Wallace Elementary School bilingual students comprise 33.73%, gifted and talented students, 5.99%, and 13.87% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Math/Science/Tech Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.2 years. The 45 teachers at Wallace Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Math/Science/Tech Magnet has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Wallace Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Math/Science/Tech Magnet there are 46 female teachers and zero male teacher. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Wallace Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 nine more working as school support staff.