Compare Lamar Elementary School with Anderson Elementary School

Lamar Elementary School 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 85 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Anderson Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 87 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. Lamar Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Read/ELA. Anderson Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lamar Elementary School. They make up for 40.16% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.91%), Asians (9.27%), African Americans (8.29%), Two or More Races (4.55%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

At Anderson Elementary School, Hispanics make up 69.81% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (19.03%), African Americans (8.58%), Two or More Races (1.86%), Asians (0.43%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

Based on household incomes, the Lamar Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 46.67% compared to 84.41% at Anderson 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, Lamar Elementary School has 184 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.92% of student population. Anderson Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 332 or about 47.50% of student population.

Lamar Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 36.75%, gifted and talented students, 5.20%, while 11.06% are in the special education program. Anderson Elementary School bilingual students comprise 56.65%, gifted and talented students, 1.57%, and 11.16% are in the special education program.

38 teachers employed at Lamar Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years. The 51 teachers at Anderson Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lamar Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Anderson Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Lamar Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.

At Anderson Elementary School there are 44 female teachers and seven male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six 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 five more working as school support staff.