Compare Shepard Elementary School with Thomas 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, Thomas Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 77 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.

Distinction Designations for Shepard Elementary School and Thomas 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 Thomas Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.80% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.22%), Whites or Caucasians (13.89%), Two or More Races (4.20%), Asians (3.72%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, the Shepard Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 23.75% compared to 67.53% at Thomas 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. Thomas Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 300 or about 48.47% 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. Thomas Elementary School bilingual students comprise 48.79%, gifted and talented students, 4.68%, and 17.61% 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 53 teachers at Thomas Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 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. Thomas Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three 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 Thomas Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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.