Compare Theiss Elementary School with Mittelstadt 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, Mittelstadt Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Theiss Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. Mittelstadt Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

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 Mittelstadt Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 37.78%, followed by African Americans (26.41%), Whites or Caucasians (21.18%), Asians (10.85%), Two or More Races (3.27%) and Native Americans (0.39%).

Based on household incomes, the Theiss Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 32.80% compared to 61.70% at Mittelstadt 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. Mittelstadt Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 115 or about 15.03% 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. Mittelstadt Elementary School bilingual students comprise 14.12%, gifted and talented students, 3.40%, and 12.16% 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 59 teachers at Mittelstadt Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 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. Mittelstadt Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven 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 Mittelstadt Elementary School there are 54 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.