Compare Prairie Creek Elementary School with Merriman Park Elementary School

Prairie Creek 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 95 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 97 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, Merriman Park Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.

Prairie Creek Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Merriman Park Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Prairie Creek Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 81.16% of student population, followed by Asians (7.53%), Hispanics (6.51%), Two or More Races (3.08%), African Americans (1.37%) and Native Americans (0.34%).

The student population at Merriman Park Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.27%, followed by African Americans (30.13%), Hispanics (17.51%), Two or More Races (2.82%) and Asians (2.07%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Prairie Creek Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 5.14% compared to 39.55% at Merriman Park 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, Prairie Creek Elementary School has 5 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.71% of student population. Merriman Park Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 62 or about 11.68% of student population.

Prairie Creek Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.71%, gifted and talented students, 11.99%, while 12.33% are in the special education program. Merriman Park Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.68%, gifted and talented students, 7.72%, and 13.18% are in the special education program.

21 teachers employed at Prairie Creek Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.4 years. The 38 teachers at Merriman Park Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Prairie Creek Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Merriman Park Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Prairie Creek Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by two 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 Merriman Park Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and eight 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 nine more working as school support staff.