Compare Lee Elementary School with Patton Elementary School

Lee Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 93 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 96 in closing performance gaps. It scored 94 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, Patton Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 90 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 89 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. Lee Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science and with 25% student progress. Patton Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Lee Elementary School. They make up for 65.08% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.60%), Two or More Races (6.28%), Asians (5.03%), African Americans (2.76%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Patton Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 48.49%, followed by Hispanics (32.42%), Asians (8.46%), Two or More Races (6.03%), African Americans (4.30%) and Native Americans (0.14%).

Based on household incomes, the Lee Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 14.82% compared to 30.99% at Patton 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, Lee Elementary School has 10 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.51% of student population. Patton Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 86 or about 12.34% of student population.

Lee Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 2.51%, gifted and talented students, 17.84%, while 12.56% are in the special education program. Patton Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.91%, gifted and talented students, 6.46%, and 12.77% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Lee Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 11.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.2 years. The 51 teachers at Patton Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lee Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Patton Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lee Elementary School there are 25 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four 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 Patton Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 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 three more working as school support staff.