Compare Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy with Mansfield Lake Ridge High School

Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on two domains: student achievement and school progress. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 97 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and closing performance gaps not applicable. It scored 97 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, Mansfield Lake Ridge High School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 90 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. Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Academic Growth.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy. They make up for 40.38% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.51%), Asians (17.31%), African Americans (16.03%) and Two or More Races (5.77%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.36%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.65%), Hispanics (19.41%), Asians (9.92%), Two or More Races (5.44%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, the Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 19.87% compared to 22.34% at Mansfield Lake Ridge High 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, Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy has 1 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 0.64% of student population. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School has significantly more ELLs at 68 or about 2.62% of student population.

Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy has no bilingual student, while 0.64% are in the special education program, and 41.03% are in the gifted and talented program students. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School 7.79% are in the special education program, 7.99% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 2.35% students.

Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy's 14 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.9 years. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School's 146 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, four teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while three teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 28 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 47 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 39 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 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. Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy employs seven female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Mansfield Lake Ridge High School employs 88 female teachers and 57 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.