Compare Nancy Neal Elementary School with Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy

Nancy Neal Elementary School 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 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 72 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.

Nancy Neal Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and 25% closing performance gaps. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Nancy Neal Elementary School. They make up for 43.38% of student population, followed by Hispanics (24.26%), African Americans (20.34%), Two or More Races (7.35%), Asians (3.92%) and Native Americans (0.74%).

The student population at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy is also predominantly by African Americans at 34.26%, followed by Hispanics (30.08%), Whites or Caucasians (25.91%), Asians (4.74%) and Two or More Races (4.74%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Nancy Neal Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.35% compared to 59.89% at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory 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, Nancy Neal Elementary School has 34 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.33% of student population. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy has significantly more ELLs at 60 or about 16.71% of student population.

Nancy Neal Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 8.33%, gifted and talented students, 6.62%, while 11.27% are in the special education program. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy bilingual students comprise 16.43%, gifted and talented students, 2.23%, and 15.04% are in the special education program.

30 teachers employed at Nancy Neal Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. The 28 teachers at Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy have been serving the school for an average of 10.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Nancy Neal Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Nancy Neal Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Charlotte Anderson Preparatory Academy there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four 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 four more working as school support staff.