Compare Whispering Pines Elementary School with Shadow Forest Elementary School

Whispering Pines Elementary School earned 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 57 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 64 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Shadow Forest Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 90 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 Whispering Pines Elementary School and Shadow Forest 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 Whispering Pines Elementary School. They make up for 44.01% of student population, followed by African Americans (38.51%), Whites or Caucasians (9.71%), Two or More Races (3.72%) and Asians (3.24%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Shadow Forest Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 67.37% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.80%), Asians (7.59%), Two or More Races (4.20%) and African Americans (3.55%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Whispering Pines Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 68.12% compared to 14.70% at Shadow Forest 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, Whispering Pines Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.46% of its student population compared to 3.07% at Shadow Forest Elementary School.

In addition, Whispering Pines Elementary School has 11.65% bilingual students, 2.75% are in the gifted and talented program, while 10.68% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Shadow Forest Elementary School with 2.58% bilingual students, 8.72% gifted and talented students and 11.79% students in the special education program.

50 teachers employed at Whispering Pines Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 4.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 38 teachers at Shadow Forest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Whispering Pines Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Shadow Forest Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 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 six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Whispering Pines Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Shadow Forest Elementary School there are 36 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.