Compare Plummer Elementary School with Waterford Oaks Elementary School

Plummer 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 59 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Waterford Oaks Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 72 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 Plummer Elementary School and Waterford Oaks Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Plummer Elementary School is African Americans who make up nearly 74.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (18.57%), Whites or Caucasians (3.47%), Two or More Races (3.27%) and Asians (0.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Waterford Oaks Elementary School, African Americans make up 76.25% of student population, followed by Hispanics (14.16%), Two or More Races (5.88%), Whites or Caucasians (2.40%), Asians (0.87%) and Native Americans (0.44%).

Based on household incomes, Plummer Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 80.61% compared to 71.02% at Waterford Oaks 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, Plummer Elementary School has 7 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.43% of student population. Waterford Oaks Elementary School has more ELLs at 12 or about 2.61% of student population.

Plummer Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.63%, gifted and talented students, 2.24%, while 7.35% are in the special education program. Waterford Oaks Elementary School bilingual students comprise 2.18%, gifted and talented students, 1.74%, and 10.89% are in the special education program.

27 teachers employed at Plummer Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. The 30 teachers at Waterford Oaks Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Plummer Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight 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. Waterford Oaks Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Plummer Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Waterford Oaks Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.