Compare Shepard Elementary School with Jackson Elementary School

Shepard 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 88 in student achievement, 70 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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 Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 82 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 Shepard Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Shepard Elementary School. They make up for 63.00% of student population, followed by Hispanics (13.75%), Asians (9.25%), Two or More Races (7.50%), African Americans (6.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

At Jackson Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.60%), Whites or Caucasians (15.73%), Asians (6.85%), Two or More Races (2.80%) and Native Americans (0.62%).

Based on household incomes, the Shepard Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 23.75% compared to 56.07% at Jackson 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, Shepard Elementary School has 28 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 7.00% of student population. Jackson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 342 or about 53.27% of student population.

Shepard Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 7.25%, gifted and talented students, 10.75%, while 12.00% are in the special education program. Jackson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 52.80%, gifted and talented students, 2.96%, and 13.71% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Shepard Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years. The 52 teachers at Jackson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Shepard Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Jackson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 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 Shepard Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and four 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Jackson Elementary School there are 45 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.