Compare Martha Reid Academy with Willie Brown Academy

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, Willie Brown Academy also 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 Martha Reid Academy 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 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.

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, Martha Reid Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 40.08% 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, Martha Reid Academy has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 13.84% of its student population compared to 11.48% at Willie Brown Academy.

Martha Reid Academy’s bilingual students comprise 13.64%, gifted and talented students, 3.93%, while 11.36% 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.

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 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, 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. 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 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 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.