Compare Meadows Elementary School with Skipcha Elementary School

Meadows 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 78 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Skipcha Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 98 in closing performance gaps and 90 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.

Skipcha Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Meadows Elementary School has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Meadows Elementary School. They make up for 39.60% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.27%), African Americans (21.67%), Two or More Races (8.59%), Asians (1.49%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

The student population at Skipcha Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 32.34%, followed by Hispanics (28.63%), African Americans (22.66%), Two or More Races (10.81%), Asians (4.12%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

Based on household incomes, the Meadows Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 21.92% compared to 35.74% at Skipcha 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, Meadows Elementary School has 36 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.48% of student population. Skipcha Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 77 or about 7.93% of student population.

Meadows Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.61%, gifted and talented students, 2.49%, while 12.08% are in the special education program. Skipcha Elementary School bilingual students comprise 7.00%, gifted and talented students, 1.75%, and 14.32% are in the special education program.

41 teachers employed at Meadows Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years. The 59 teachers at Skipcha Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Meadows Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Skipcha Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 23 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Meadows Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.

At Skipcha Elementary School there are 55 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 21 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.