Compare Ralph Parr Elementary School with Wedgewood Elementary School

Ralph Parr 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 91 in student achievement, 94 in school progress and an impressive100 in closing performance gaps. It scored 96 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, Wedgewood Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 74 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.

Ralph Parr Elementary School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Wedgewood Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Ralph Parr Elementary School. They make up for 52.25% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.23%), African Americans (8.99%), Asians (7.44%), Two or More Races (2.53%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

The student population at Wedgewood Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 45.08%, followed by Hispanics (36.83%), African Americans (9.21%), Two or More Races (5.71%), Asians (2.86%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, the Ralph Parr Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.87% compared to 55.24% at Wedgewood 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, Ralph Parr Elementary School has 32 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.49% of student population. Wedgewood Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 46 or about 7.30% of student population.

Ralph Parr Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.21%, gifted and talented students, 11.52%, while 18.54% are in the special education program. Wedgewood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 6.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.13%, and 17.46% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Ralph Parr Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years. The 46 teachers at Wedgewood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Ralph Parr Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Wedgewood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 Ralph Parr Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.

At Wedgewood Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.