Compare M L King Academy with Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy

M L King Academy 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 56 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 62 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 73 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 M L King Academy and Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy 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 M L King Academy. They make up for 49.81% of student population, followed by African Americans (45.21%), Two or More Races (2.30%), Whites or Caucasians (1.53%), Asians (0.38%) and Native Americans (0.38%).

At Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy, Hispanics make up 89.22% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.02%), African Americans (3.65%), Two or More Races (0.63%), Asians (0.32%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

Based on household incomes, M L King Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 94.25% compared to 77.18% at Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy.

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, M L King Academy has 5 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.92% of student population. Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy has significantly more ELLs at 74 or about 11.73% of student population.

In addition, M L King Academy has 0.38% bilingual students, 4.60% are in the gifted and talented program, while 17.62% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy with 11.41% bilingual students, 9.03% gifted and talented students and 16.48% students in the special education program.

21 teachers employed at M L King Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.3 years. The 41 teachers at Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy have been serving the school for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, M L King Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six 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 M L King Academy there are 15 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

At Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy there are 30 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.