Compare P H Greene Elementary School with Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School

P H Greene Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 80 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 69 in closing performance gaps and 71 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.

P H Greene Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at P H Greene Elementary School. They make up for 32.61% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.78%), African Americans (18.39%), Asians (8.86%), Two or More Races (6.86%) and Native Americans (0.50%).

At Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.89% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.42%), African Americans (10.91%), Two or More Races (3.34%), Asians (1.80%) and Native Americans (0.26%).

Based on household incomes, the P H Greene Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 56.35% compared to 74.33% at Margaret S McWhirter 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, P H Greene Elementary School has 78 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.04% of student population. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 429 or about 55.07% of student population.

P H Greene Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.04%, gifted and talented students, 9.70%, while 15.38% are in the special education program. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School bilingual students comprise 66.37%, gifted and talented students, 6.68%, and 11.55% are in the special education program.

43 teachers employed at P H Greene Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years. The 55 teachers at Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, P H Greene Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At P H Greene Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

At Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 17 more working as school support staff.