Compare McAuliffe Elementary School with Lakeland Elementary School

McAuliffe 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 93 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 89 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, Lakeland Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 60 in student achievement, 83 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 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 McAuliffe Elementary School and Lakeland Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in McAuliffe Elementary School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 80.99% of student population, followed by Hispanics (9.87%), Two or More Races (3.66%), African Americans (2.93%), Asians (2.19%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

At Lakeland Elementary School, Hispanics make up 77.95% of student population, followed by Asians (12.84%), Whites or Caucasians (5.29%), African Americans (2.11%), Two or More Races (1.36%) and Native Americans (0.30%).

Based on household incomes, the McAuliffe Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 5.85% compared to 83.69% at Lakeland 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, McAuliffe Elementary School has 11 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 2.01% of student population. Lakeland Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 522 or about 78.85% of student population.

McAuliffe Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 1.83%, gifted and talented students, 4.39%, while 23.03% are in the special education program. Lakeland Elementary School bilingual students comprise 79.31%, gifted and talented students, 2.27%, and 19.94% are in the special education program.

42 teachers employed at McAuliffe Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.5 years. The 57 teachers at Lakeland Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, McAuliffe Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Lakeland Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At McAuliffe Elementary School there are 40 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.

At Lakeland Elementary School there are 54 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by nine teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.