Compare Weatherford Elementary School with Shepard Elementary School

Weatherford 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 71 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 76 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, Shepard Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 88 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 73 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.

Distinction Designations for Weatherford Elementary School and Shepard Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Weatherford Elementary School. They make up for 51.49% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (24.94%), African Americans (13.04%), Asians (5.95%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.92%).

At Shepard Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 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%).

Based on household incomes, Weatherford Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 59.73% compared to 23.75% at Shepard 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, Weatherford Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 49.43% of its student population compared to 7.00% at Shepard Elementary School.

In addition, Weatherford Elementary School has 48.28% bilingual students, 7.09% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.16% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Shepard Elementary School with 7.25% bilingual students, 10.75% gifted and talented students and 12.00% students in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Weatherford Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years. The 34 teachers at Shepard Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Weatherford Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Weatherford Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and four 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 five more working as school support staff.

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.