Compare Wilkinson Elementary School with Birnham Woods Elementary School

Wilkinson 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 80 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 83 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, Birnham Woods Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 88 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.

Wilkinson Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Birnham Woods Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Wilkinson Elementary School. They make up for 54.30% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.51%), African Americans (9.22%), Two or More Races (3.49%), Asians (2.74%) and Native Americans (0.62%).

At Birnham Woods Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 61.12% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.24%), African Americans (10.65%), Asians (6.83%), Two or More Races (4.76%) and Native Americans (0.21%).

Based on household incomes, Wilkinson Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 52.55% compared to 14.79% at Birnham Woods 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, Wilkinson Elementary School has 54 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.72% of student population. Birnham Woods Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 82 or about 8.48% of student population.

In addition, Wilkinson Elementary School has 6.48% bilingual students, 4.61% are in the gifted and talented program, while 13.45% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Birnham Woods Elementary School with 8.38% bilingual students, 6.31% gifted and talented students and 8.58% students in the special education program.

52 teachers employed at Wilkinson Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 56 teachers at Birnham Woods Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wilkinson Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Birnham Woods Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Wilkinson Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Birnham Woods Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.