Compare Shotwell Middle School with Grantham Academy

Shotwell Middle 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 60 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 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, Grantham Academy also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Shotwell Middle School and Grantham Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Shotwell Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 72.58% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.85%), Asians (3.11%), Whites or Caucasians (1.10%), Two or More Races (1.10%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

At Grantham Academy, Hispanics make up 91.78% of student population, followed by African Americans (5.65%), Whites or Caucasians (1.66%), Asians (0.42%), Native Americans (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).

Based on household incomes, the Shotwell Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 90.22% compared to 92.94% at Grantham Academy.

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, Shotwell Middle School has 464 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 42.41% of student population. Grantham Academy has significantly more ELLs at 628 or about 52.16% of student population.

Shotwell Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 41.32%, gifted and talented students, 6.40%, while 10.05% are in the special education program. Grantham Academy bilingual students comprise 51.58%, gifted and talented students, 5.90%, and 8.72% are in the special education program.

Shotwell Middle School's 78 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.6 years. Teachers at Grantham Academy, numbering 78 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Shotwell Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 31 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Grantham Academy has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Shotwell Middle School there are 59 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Grantham Academy there are 50 female teachers and 28 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.