Compare Martha Reid Academy with Alice Ponder Elementary School

Martha Reid Academy 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 88 in student achievement, 81 in school progress and 78 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, Alice Ponder Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 74 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 Martha Reid Academy and Alice Ponder Elementary School 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 Martha Reid Academy. They make up for 37.19% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.03%), Hispanics (25.83%), Asians (7.02%) and Two or More Races (3.93%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Alice Ponder Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.53% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (18.43%), African Americans (17.41%), Two or More Races (2.90%) and Asians (1.88%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, the Martha Reid Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 40.08% compared to 66.55% at Alice Ponder 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, Martha Reid Academy has 67 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.84% of student population. Alice Ponder Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 262 or about 44.71% of student population.

Martha Reid Academy’s bilingual students comprise 13.64%, gifted and talented students, 3.93%, while 11.36% are in the special education program. Alice Ponder Elementary School bilingual students comprise 44.37%, gifted and talented students, 2.22%, and 12.29% are in the special education program.

35 teachers employed at Martha Reid Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.4 years. The 41 teachers at Alice Ponder Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14 years.

Of its teaching staff, Martha Reid Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 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, including one beginning teacher only. Alice Ponder Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 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 one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Martha Reid Academy there are 34 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.

At Alice Ponder Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and three 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.