Compare Powell Elementary School with Lamar Elementary School

Powell 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, 84 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, Lamar Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 82 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 81 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. Powell Elementary School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. Except for Mathematics, Lamar Elementary School earned one out of seven distinctions.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Powell Elementary School. They make up for 57.49% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.00%), Asians (10.90%), African Americans (5.39%), Two or More Races (5.39%) and Native Americans (0.36%).

The student population at Lamar Elementary School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 40.16%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.91%), Asians (9.27%), African Americans (8.29%), Two or More Races (4.55%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

Based on household incomes, the Powell Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 18.08% compared to 46.67% at Lamar 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, Powell Elementary School has 82 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.82% of student population. Lamar Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 184 or about 29.92% of student population.

Powell Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 9.10%, gifted and talented students, 10.06%, while 9.22% are in the special education program. Lamar Elementary School bilingual students comprise 36.75%, gifted and talented students, 5.20%, and 11.06% are in the special education program.

47 teachers employed at Powell Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. The 38 teachers at Lamar Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Powell Elementary School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 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 four beginning teachers. Lamar Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while two teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Powell Elementary School there are 43 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 11 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.

On the other hand, Lamar Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.