Compare Janet Brockett Elementary School with Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School

Janet Brockett Elementary School was accorded 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 79 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 77 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 Janet Brockett Elementary School and Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Janet Brockett Elementary School. They make up for 45.13% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.80%), Whites or Caucasians (14.25%), Asians (10.45%), Two or More Races (6.41%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

The student population at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 39.22%, followed by Hispanics (26.83%), African Americans (23.39%), Two or More Races (7.34%), Asians (2.98%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the Janet Brockett Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 57.01% compared to 57.11% at Mary Jo Sheppard 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, Janet Brockett Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 21.85% of its student population compared to 12.84% at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School.

Janet Brockett Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 21.85%, gifted and talented students, 2.61%, while 11.40% are in the special education program. Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School bilingual students comprise 12.84%, gifted and talented students, 2.06%, and 12.16% are in the special education program.

34 teachers employed at Janet Brockett Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. The 32 teachers at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Janet Brockett Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Janet Brockett Elementary School there are 32 female teachers and two male teachers. 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 three more working as school support staff.

At Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School there are 30 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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.