Compare Theiss Elementary School with Mahaffey Elementary School

Theiss 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 86 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Mahaffey Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 93 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 95 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Theiss Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Mahaffey Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Theiss Elementary School. They make up for 46.88% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.35%), African Americans (11.42%), Asians (6.91%), Two or More Races (4.78%) and Native Americans (0.27%).

The student population at Mahaffey Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 48.52%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (33.98%), African Americans (10.00%), Two or More Races (3.75%), Asians (3.30%) and Native Americans (0.34%).

Based on household incomes, the Theiss Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.80% compared to 44.43% at Mahaffey 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, Theiss Elementary School has 38 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.05% of student population. Mahaffey Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 240 or about 27.27% of student population.

Theiss Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.91%, gifted and talented students, 6.11%, while 11.69% are in the special education program. Mahaffey Elementary School bilingual students comprise 27.50%, gifted and talented students, 4.89%, and 12.27% are in the special education program.

46 teachers employed at Theiss Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. The 63 teachers at Mahaffey Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Theiss Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Mahaffey Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Theiss Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

At Mahaffey Elementary School there are 62 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.