Compare Scanlan Oaks Elementary School with Townewest Elementary School

Scanlan Oaks Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 91 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 82 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Townewest Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.

Scanlan Oaks Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Townewest Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Scanlan Oaks Elementary School. They make up for 44.53% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.52%), Hispanics (18.60%), Asians (6.78%), Two or More Races (5.91%) and Native Americans (0.22%).

At Townewest Elementary School, Hispanics make up 69.66% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.67%), Asians (8.61%), Whites or Caucasians (5.62%), Two or More Races (2.06%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, the Scanlan Oaks Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 23.09% compared to 84.08% at Townewest 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, Scanlan Oaks Elementary School has 36 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 3.94% of student population. Townewest Elementary School has significantly more ELLs at 286 or about 53.56% of student population.

Scanlan Oaks Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 3.61%, gifted and talented students, 4.70%, while 14.66% are in the special education program. Townewest Elementary School bilingual students comprise 52.81%, gifted and talented students, 0.94%, and 12.36% are in the special education program.

55 teachers employed at Scanlan Oaks Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 10.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.7 years. The 44 teachers at Townewest Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 9.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Scanlan Oaks Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Townewest Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten 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 Scanlan Oaks Elementary School there are 52 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 six more working as school support staff.

At Townewest Elementary School there are 37 female teachers and six male teachers. 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 two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.