Compare Williams Elementary School with Wood Elementary School

Williams 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 72 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Wood Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Williams Elementary School and Wood 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 Williams Elementary School. They make up for 44.50% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.29%), Whites or Caucasians (12.91%), Asians (6.28%), Two or More Races (3.66%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

The student population at Wood Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 40.51%, followed by Hispanics (33.85%), African Americans (13.03%), Two or More Races (6.52%), Asians (5.81%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, Williams Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 77.84% compared to 56.94% at Wood 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, Williams Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 28.27% of its student population compared to 18.56% at Wood Elementary School.

In addition, Williams Elementary School has 28.10% bilingual students, 3.66% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.31% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Wood Elementary School with 18.56% bilingual students, 7.08% gifted and talented students and 12.04% students in the special education program.

40 teachers employed at Williams Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. The 43 teachers at Wood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 12.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Williams Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Wood Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Williams Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 four more working as school support staff.

At Wood Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 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.