Compare Lamar Elementary School with Stewart Elementary School

Lamar 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 85 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Stewart Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 85 in closing performance gaps and 91 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for Mathematics, Lamar Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions. Stewart Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lamar Elementary School. They make up for 40.16% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.91%), Asians (9.27%), African Americans (8.29%), Two or More Races (4.55%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

At Stewart Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 67.53% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.05%), African Americans (4.66%), Two or More Races (2.87%), Asians (1.43%) and Native Americans (0.27%).

Based on household incomes, Lamar Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 46.67% compared to 23.50% at Stewart 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, Lamar Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 29.92% of its student population compared to 4.66% at Stewart Elementary School.

Lamar Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 36.75%, gifted and talented students, 5.20%, while 11.06% are in the special education program. Stewart Elementary School bilingual students comprise 4.22%, gifted and talented students, 4.75%, and 9.60% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Lamar Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 69 teachers at Stewart Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lamar Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Stewart Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 18 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Lamar Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Stewart Elementary School there are 63 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.