Compare Nimitz High School with Lane School

Nimitz High 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 68 in student achievement, 73 in school progress and 65 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 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, Lane School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted only 77 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 Nimitz High School and Lane 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 Nimitz High School. They make up for 50.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (43.21%), Whites or Caucasians (2.96%), Two or More Races (1.35%), Asians (0.91%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

At Lane School, Hispanics make up 66.67% of student population, followed by African Americans (27.78%), Whites or Caucasians (4.17%) and Asians (1.39%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Nimitz High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 85.11% compared to 73.61% at Lane 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, Nimitz High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 16.02% of its student population compared to 4.17% at Lane School.

Nimitz High School 10.22% are in the special education program, 2.96% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 15.58% students. Lane School has no gifted and talented and bilingual students, while 100.00% are in the special education program.

Nimitz High School's 160 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.7 years. Lane School's 58 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 13.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 18.3 years.

Of its teaching staff, Nimitz High School has seven teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 19 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 39 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 30 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 55 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Lane School has eight teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Nimitz High School employs 91 female teachers and 69 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 23 special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs 11 staff members in the school administration department and 31 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Lane School employs 49 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 59 special education teachers are being assisted by 34 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members in the school administration department and 29 more working as school support staff.