Compare Asa E Low Jr Intermediate with Donna Shepard Academy

Asa E Low Jr Intermediate 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 85 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 85 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, Donna Shepard Academy earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Asa E Low Jr Intermediate and Donna Shepard 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 Asa E Low Jr Intermediate. They make up for 40.47% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.72%), Hispanics (23.38%), Asians (4.86%), Two or More Races (4.86%) and Native Americans (0.54%).

The student population at Donna Shepard Academy is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 40.60%, followed by Hispanics (36.07%), African Americans (16.19%), Two or More Races (4.76%) and Asians (2.38%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 40.83% compared to 50.00% at Donna Shepard 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, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has 54 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.71% of student population. Donna Shepard Academy has significantly more ELLs at 162 or about 19.29% of student population.

Asa E Low Jr Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 9.35%, gifted and talented students, 8.99%, while 13.49% are in the special education program. Donna Shepard Academy bilingual students comprise 22.02%, gifted and talented students, 7.50%, and 13.45% are in the special education program.

Asa E Low Jr Intermediate's 41 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.2 years. Teachers at Donna Shepard Academy, numbering 61 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate has one teacher only 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Donna Shepard Academy has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 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 Asa E Low Jr Intermediate there are 34 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Donna Shepard Academy there are 54 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.