Compare General Tommy Franks Elementary School with Lamar Elementary School

General Tommy Franks Elementary School 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 79 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Lamar Elementary School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 57 in student achievement, 59 in school progress, 65 in closing performance gaps and 59 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 General Tommy Franks Elementary School and Lamar Elementary School 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 General Tommy Franks Elementary School. They make up for 52.12% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.53%), African Americans (10.80%), Two or More Races (3.65%), Native Americans (1.17%) and Asians (0.73%).

At Lamar Elementary School, Hispanics make up 83.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (7.62%), African Americans (5.31%), Two or More Races (1.62%), Asians (0.92%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the General Tommy Franks Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 29.78% compared to 74.60% at Lamar 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, General Tommy Franks Elementary School has 25 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.65% of student population. Lamar Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 121 or about 27.94% of student population.

General Tommy Franks Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 15.47% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 0.29% students. Lamar Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 9.24% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 27.02% students.

42 teachers employed at General Tommy Franks Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.7 years. The 25 teachers at Lamar Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, General Tommy Franks Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Lamar Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 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 General Tommy Franks Elementary School there are 39 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight 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 two more working as school support staff.

At Lamar Elementary School there are 24 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.