Compare Moore Elementary School with Wood Elementary School

Moore 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 77 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Wood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Moore Elementary School and Wood Elementary School 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 Moore Elementary School. They make up for 46.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (27.41%), African Americans (15.25%), Two or More Races (5.96%), Asians (3.33%) and Native Americans (1.03%).

The student population at Wood Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 40.51%, followed by Hispanics (33.85%), African Americans (13.03%), Two or More Races (6.52%), Asians (5.81%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, the Moore Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 43.46% compared to 56.94% at Wood 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, Moore Elementary School has 77 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.83% of student population. Wood Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 131 or about 18.56% of student population.

Moore Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 8.60%, gifted and talented students, 8.14%, while 15.37% are in the special education program. Wood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 18.56%, gifted and talented students, 7.08%, and 12.04% are in the special education program.

54 teachers employed at Moore Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. The 43 teachers at Wood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Moore Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Wood Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Moore Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Wood Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.