Compare Worsham Elementary School with Jones Elementary School

Worsham 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, 86 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Jones Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 56 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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.

Worsham Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Jones Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Worsham Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 96.32% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (2.71%), African Americans (0.58%) and Two or More Races (0.39%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

The student population at Jones Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 53.87%, followed by African Americans (37.29%), Whites or Caucasians (4.01%), Two or More Races (2.21%), Asians (1.10%) and Native Americans (0.28%).

Based on household incomes, Worsham Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 94.00% compared to 87.29% at Jones 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, Worsham Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 50.48% of its student population compared to 29.42% at Jones Elementary School.

Worsham Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 50.29%, gifted and talented students, 7.54%, while 12.19% are in the special education program. Jones Elementary School bilingual students comprise 28.87%, gifted and talented students, 4.70%, and 11.60% are in the special education program.

33 teachers employed at Worsham Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.6 years. The 41 teachers at Jones Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Worsham Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 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. Jones Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Worsham Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.

At Jones Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.