Compare Lamkin Elementary School with Matzke Elementary School

Lamkin 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 77 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Matzke Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 76 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 Lamkin Elementary School and Matzke 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 Lamkin Elementary School. They make up for 35.09% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.57%), Whites or Caucasians (24.66%), Asians (6.95%), Two or More Races (5.83%) and Native Americans (0.90%).

The student population at Matzke Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 50.88%, followed by African Americans (25.10%), Whites or Caucasians (12.60%), Asians (6.54%), Two or More Races (4.59%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Lamkin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 67.71% compared to 71.88% at Matzke 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, Lamkin Elementary School has 86 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.64% of student population. Matzke Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 234 or about 22.85% of student population.

Lamkin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.53%, gifted and talented students, 3.25%, while 15.58% are in the special education program. Matzke Elementary School bilingual students comprise 21.78%, gifted and talented students, 1.07%, and 13.57% are in the special education program.

57 teachers employed at Lamkin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years. The 74 teachers at Matzke Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lamkin Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Matzke Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lamkin Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 21 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.

At Matzke Elementary School there are 71 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 16 special education teachers are being assisted by 30 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.