Compare Nancy Neal Elementary School with Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School

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, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 77 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. Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School 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 Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 39.22%, followed by Hispanics (26.83%), African Americans (23.39%), Two or More Races (7.34%), Asians (2.98%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the Nancy Neal Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.35% compared to 57.11% at Mary Jo Sheppard 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, Nancy Neal Elementary School has 34 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 8.33% of student population. Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 56 or about 12.84% 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. Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School bilingual students comprise 12.84%, gifted and talented students, 2.06%, and 12.16% 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 32 teachers at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 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. 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.

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 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.