Compare McKenzie Elementary School with Shands Elementary School

McKenzie 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 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 88 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Shands Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 78 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.

McKenzie Elementary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and 25% closing performance gaps. Shands Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at McKenzie Elementary School. They make up for 63.39% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.10%), Whites or Caucasians (10.07%), Two or More Races (2.21%), Native Americans (0.74%) and Asians (0.49%).

At Shands Elementary School, Hispanics make up 74.28% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.22%), Whites or Caucasians (7.97%), Two or More Races (1.09%), Native Americans (0.91%) and Asians (0.54%).

Based on household incomes, McKenzie Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 88.45% compared to 84.96% at Shands 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, McKenzie Elementary School has 154 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 37.84% of student population. Shands Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 255 or about 46.20% of student population.

McKenzie Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 38.33%, gifted and talented students, 2.70%, while 11.55% are in the special education program. Shands Elementary School bilingual students comprise 45.83%, gifted and talented students, 2.36%, and 14.49% are in the special education program.

29 teachers employed at McKenzie Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11 years. The 41 teachers at Shands Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13 years.

Of its teaching staff, McKenzie Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including minus two beginning teacher. Shands Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 McKenzie Elementary School there are 27 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by nine 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 Shands Elementary School there are 34 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 eight more working as school support staff.