Compare Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet with Prestonwood Elementary School

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet 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 77 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 86 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, Prestonwood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 83 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Except for post-secondary, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet earned one out of seven distinctions. Prestonwood Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Science and post-secondary.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet. They make up for 48.44% of student population, followed by Hispanics (28.24%), Whites or Caucasians (15.11%), Asians (3.78%), Two or More Races (3.78%) and Native Americans (0.49%).

The student population at Prestonwood Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 50.86%, followed by Hispanics (30.17%), African Americans (12.28%), Asians (3.23%), Two or More Races (3.02%) and Native Americans (0.43%).

Based on household incomes, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 65.85% compared to 39.44% at Prestonwood 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, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 19.87% of its student population compared to 21.98% at Prestonwood Elementary School.

Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet’s bilingual students comprise 19.70%, gifted and talented students, 7.06%, while 13.14% are in the special education program. Prestonwood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 21.55%, gifted and talented students, 6.90%, and 13.15% are in the special education program.

57 teachers employed at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet have been teaching in the school for an average of about 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 38 teachers at Prestonwood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, 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. Prestonwood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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. 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.

At Prestonwood Elementary School there are 35 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.