Compare Lincoln Elementary School with Keenan Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 88 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 98 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Keenan Elementary School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 100 in closing performance gaps and 94 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. Lincoln Elementary School's three out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Keenan Elementary School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Lincoln Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 72.39% of student population, followed by Hispanics (17.41%), African Americans (6.22%), Two or More Races (3.48%) and Asians (0.50%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Keenan Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians make up 80.89% of student population, followed by Hispanics (12.94%), Two or More Races (3.26%), African Americans (2.30%), Asians (0.36%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

Based on household incomes, Lincoln Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 43.53% compared to 24.91% at Keenan 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, Lincoln Elementary School has 7 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.74% of student population. Keenan Elementary School has more ELLs at 10 or about 1.21% of student population.

Lincoln Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.74%, gifted and talented students, 7.96%, while 16.67% are in the special education program. Keenan Elementary School bilingual students comprise 1.21%, gifted and talented students, 4.84%, and 12.33% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at Lincoln Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.6 years. The 49 teachers at Keenan Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Lincoln Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Keenan Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Lincoln Elementary School there are 28 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Keenan Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 12 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.