Compare Bray Elementary School with Lakeridge Elementary School

Bray Elementary School earned 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 58 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Lakeridge Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 83 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 Bray Elementary School and Lakeridge Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Bray Elementary School. They make up for 64.56% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.16%), Whites or Caucasians (5.06%), Two or More Races (3.38%) and Asians (0.84%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Lakeridge Elementary School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 54.70% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.45%), Two or More Races (7.46%), Whites or Caucasians (6.35%), Asians (1.93%) and Native Americans (1.10%).

Based on household incomes, Bray Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 74.26% compared to 58.29% at Lakeridge 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, Bray Elementary School has 4 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.69% of student population. Lakeridge Elementary School has slightly more ELLs at 15 or about 4.14% of student population.

In addition, Bray Elementary School has 2.11% bilingual students, 7.59% are in the gifted and talented program, while 5.49% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Lakeridge Elementary School with 3.31% bilingual students, 10.22% gifted and talented students and 17.96% students in the special education program.

17 teachers employed at Bray Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years. The 28 teachers at Lakeridge Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 3.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bray Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Lakeridge Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bray Elementary School there are 13 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three 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 Lakeridge Elementary School there are 26 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.