Compare Northwood Elementary School with Jackson-Keller Elementary School

Northwood 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 85 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 98 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, Jackson-Keller Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Northwood Elementary School’s four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Jackson-Keller Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Northwood Elementary School. They make up for 43.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (37.57%), African Americans (12.70%), Two or More Races (3.78%), Asians (1.35%) and Native Americans (0.81%).

At Jackson-Keller Elementary School, Hispanics make up 81.55% of student population, followed by African Americans (10.69%), Whites or Caucasians (4.31%), Asians (1.72%), Two or More Races (1.38%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Northwood Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 58.92% compared to 93.62% at Jackson-Keller 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, Northwood Elementary School has 7 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.89% of student population. Jackson-Keller Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 222 or about 38.28% of student population.

Northwood Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.89%, gifted and talented students, 8.38%, while 13.51% are in the special education program. Jackson-Keller Elementary School bilingual students comprise 41.03%, gifted and talented students, 4.66%, and 13.28% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Northwood Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.5 years. The 47 teachers at Jackson-Keller Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northwood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Jackson-Keller Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Northwood Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.

At Jackson-Keller Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 eight more working as school support staff.