Compare Lamkin Elementary School with Hancock Elementary School

Lamkin 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 77 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Hancock Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 65 in closing performance gaps and 73 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 Lamkin Elementary School and Hancock Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Lamkin Elementary School. They make up for 35.09% of student population, followed by African Americans (26.57%), Whites or Caucasians (24.66%), Asians (6.95%), Two or More Races (5.83%) and Native Americans (0.90%).

The student population at Hancock Elementary School is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.57%, followed by Hispanics (31.90%), Whites or Caucasians (12.34%), Asians (6.49%), Two or More Races (5.96%) and Native Americans (0.63%).

Based on household incomes, the Lamkin Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 67.71% compared to 77.62% at Hancock 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, Lamkin Elementary School has 86 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.64% of student population. Hancock Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 110 or about 11.51% of student population.

Lamkin Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.53%, gifted and talented students, 3.25%, while 15.58% are in the special education program. Hancock Elementary School bilingual students comprise 11.30%, gifted and talented students, 2.72%, and 12.24% are in the special education program.

57 teachers employed at Lamkin Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years. The 54 teachers at Hancock Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 5.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.7 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lamkin Elementary School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 14 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hancock Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Lamkin Elementary School there are 51 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 21 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.

At Hancock Elementary School there are 48 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.