Compare Park Lakes Elementary School with Elm Grove Elementary School

Park Lakes Elementary School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 65 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Elm Grove Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Park Lakes Elementary School and Elm Grove 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 Park Lakes Elementary School. They make up for 60.67% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.08%), Whites or Caucasians (3.92%), Two or More Races (1.45%) and Asians (1.02%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Elm Grove Elementary School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 43.90%, followed by Hispanics (40.00%), African Americans (8.46%), Two or More Races (4.23%), Asians (2.60%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

Based on household incomes, Park Lakes Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 67.92% compared to 47.64% at Elm Grove 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, Park Lakes Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 38.75% of its student population compared to 8.78% at Elm Grove Elementary School.

In addition, Park Lakes Elementary School has 39.04% bilingual students, 3.19% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.58% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Elm Grove Elementary School with 7.97% bilingual students, 4.07% gifted and talented students and 13.17% students in the special education program.

58 teachers employed at Park Lakes Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years. The 44 teachers at Elm Grove Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Park Lakes Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Elm Grove Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight 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 Park Lakes Elementary School there are 53 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Elm Grove Elementary School there are 42 female teachers and two male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.