Compare Forest Lane Academy with Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet

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, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 80 in closing performance gaps and 86 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.

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Forest Lane Academy has no distinction.

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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet is also predominantly by African Americans at 48.44%, followed by Hispanics (28.24%), Whites or Caucasians (15.11%), Asians (3.78%), Two or More Races (3.78%) and Native Americans (0.49%).

Based on household incomes, Forest Lane Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 98.03% compared to 65.85% at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.

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 19.87% at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet.

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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet with 19.70% bilingual students, 7.06% gifted and talented students and 13.14% 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 57 teachers at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet have been serving the school for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 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. Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 27 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 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 Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet there are 51 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.