Compare J L Boren Elementary School with Willie Brown Academy

J L Boren Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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, 89 in school progress and 90 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Willie Brown Academy earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 87 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 J L Boren Elementary School and Willie Brown 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 J L Boren Elementary School. They make up for 59.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (16.83%), African Americans (12.71%), Two or More Races (6.60%), Asians (3.63%) and Native Americans (0.83%).

The student population at Willie Brown Academy is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 47.00%, 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.

Based on household incomes, the J L Boren Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 23.27% compared to 24.38% at Willie Brown 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, J L Boren Elementary School has 30 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 4.95% of student population. Willie Brown Academy has significantly more ELLs at 65 or about 11.48% of student population.

J L Boren Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 4.95%, gifted and talented students, 4.13%, while 12.05% are in the special education program. Willie Brown Academy bilingual students comprise 11.31%, gifted and talented students, 3.18%, and 11.48% are in the special education program.

39 teachers employed at J L Boren Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years. The 38 teachers at Willie Brown Academy have been serving the school for an average of 11.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, J L Boren Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. 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.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At J L Boren Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by six 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.

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.