Compare McKamy Elementary School with La Villita Elementary School

McKamy 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 64 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, La Villita Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 87 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.

McKamy Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. La Villita Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at McKamy Elementary School. They make up for 44.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (40.49%), Whites or Caucasians (6.28%), Two or More Races (5.47%), Asians (2.63%) and Native Americans (0.40%).

At La Villita Elementary School, Asians are the biggest group, comprising 57.54% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.66%), Hispanics (13.92%), Whites or Caucasians (6.90%), Two or More Races (2.92%) and Native Americans (0.82%).

Based on household incomes, McKamy Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 77.73% compared to 24.68% at La Villita 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, McKamy Elementary School has 132 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 26.72% of student population. La Villita Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 272 or about 31.81% of student population.

In addition, McKamy Elementary School has 28.95% bilingual students, 2.63% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.80% are in the special education program. This stacks up against La Villita Elementary School with 29.94% bilingual students, 6.67% gifted and talented students and 9.71% students in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at McKamy Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years. The 47 teachers at La Villita Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, McKamy Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. La Villita Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 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 McKamy Elementary School there are 33 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, La Villita Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, three 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 five more working as school support staff.