Compare Forest Lane Academy with Big Springs Elementary School

Forest Lane Academy not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 (Not Rated per SB 1365) 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 57 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 65 in closing performance gaps. It scored 68 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, Big Springs Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 79 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.

Distinction Designations for Forest Lane Academy and Big Springs 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 Forest Lane Academy. They make up for 63.38% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.77%), Asians (4.60%), Whites or Caucasians (2.79%), Two or More Races (2.30%) and Native Americans (0.16%).

The student population at Big Springs Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 38.63%, followed by Hispanics (22.74%), African Americans (20.27%), Asians (11.51%), Two or More Races (6.30%) and Native Americans (0.55%).

Based on household incomes, Forest Lane Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.03% compared to 43.01% at Big Springs 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, Forest Lane Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 29.56% of its student population compared to 14.52% at Big Springs Elementary School.

In addition, Forest Lane Academy has 29.56% bilingual students, 3.28% are in the gifted and talented program, while 8.87% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Big Springs Elementary School with 13.97% bilingual students, 3.56% gifted and talented students and 21.37% students in the special education program.

44 teachers employed at Forest Lane Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.8 years. The 35 teachers at Big Springs Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, Forest Lane Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, nine teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Big Springs Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Forest Lane Academy there are 34 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.

At Big Springs Elementary School there are 29 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 14 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.