Compare D P Morris Elementary School with Roberta Tipps Academy

D P Morris Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 73 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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 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 D P Morris Elementary School and Roberta Tipps Academy 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 D P Morris Elementary School. They make up for 58.88% of student population, followed by African Americans (25.83%), Whites or Caucasians (9.84%), Asians (3.69%), Two or More Races (1.58%) and Native Americans (0.18%).

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, D P Morris Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 70.65% 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, D P Morris Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 44.11% of its student population compared to 15.86% at Roberta Tipps Academy.

In addition, D P Morris Elementary School has 58.17% bilingual students, 1.76% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.91% 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 D P Morris Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 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, D P Morris Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. 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 D P Morris Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.