Compare Willie Brown Academy with Roberta Tipps Academy

Willie Brown Academy 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 92 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 74 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, Roberta Tipps Academy also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 85 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 Willie Brown Academy and Roberta Tipps Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Willie Brown Academy. They make up for 47.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.73%), Hispanics (18.20%), Asians (9.19%) and Two or More Races (6.54%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Roberta Tipps Academy is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 35.07%, followed by African Americans (30.22%), Hispanics (18.66%), Asians (10.26%), Two or More Races (5.60%) and Native Americans (0.19%).

Based on household incomes, the Willie Brown Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 24.38% compared to 41.42% at Roberta Tipps Academy.

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, Willie Brown Academy has 65 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 11.48% of student population. Roberta Tipps Academy has slightly more ELLs at 85 or about 15.86% of student population.

In addition, Willie Brown Academy has 11.31% bilingual students, 3.18% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Roberta Tipps Academy with 15.11% bilingual students, 5.22% gifted and talented students and 12.50% students in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Willie Brown Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years. The 37 teachers at Roberta Tipps Academy have been serving the school for an average of 9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Willie Brown Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Roberta Tipps Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine 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 Willie Brown Academy there are 33 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Roberta Tipps Academy there are 36 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, five 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 four more working as school support staff.