Compare Worsham Elementary School with Smith 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, Smith Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 50 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 82 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. Smith 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.

At Smith Elementary School, Hispanics make up 71.31% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.40%), Two or More Races (2.58%), Whites or Caucasians (1.55%) and Native Americans (0.17%). There is no Asians student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Worsham Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 94.00% compared to 84.71% at Smith 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 261 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 50.48% of student population. Smith Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 355 or about 61.00% of student population.

Worsham Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 50.29%, gifted and talented students, 7.54%, while 12.19% are in the special education program. Smith Elementary School bilingual students comprise 60.82%, gifted and talented students, 1.37%, and 10.14% 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 30 teachers at Smith Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 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. Smith Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 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 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 Smith Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.