Compare Lively Elementary School with Johnston Elementary School

Lively Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 54 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 69 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Johnston Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 51 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 79 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 Lively Elementary School and Johnston Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Lively Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 73.05% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (13.61%), African Americans (5.68%), Native Americans (4.23%), Asians (1.59%) and Two or More Races (1.45%).

At Johnston Elementary School, Hispanics make up 72.88% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.13%), Whites or Caucasians (6.00%), Asians (2.25%), Native Americans (2.13%) and Two or More Races (1.13%).

Based on household incomes, the Lively Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 86.66% compared to 87.50% at Johnston 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, Lively Elementary School has 423 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 55.88% of student population. Johnston Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 496 or about 62.00% of student population.

Lively Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 56.14%, gifted and talented students, 11.10%, while 8.59% are in the special education program. Johnston Elementary School bilingual students comprise 62.25%, gifted and talented students, 8.00%, and 9.63% are in the special education program.

50 teachers employed at Lively Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. The 52 teachers at Johnston Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lively Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Johnston Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lively Elementary School there are 47 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 18 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Johnston Elementary School there are 46 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 18 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.