Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
When we compared Rayburn Middle School, which is a part of NORTHSIDE ISD, with Hobby Middle School, which is a part of NORTHSIDE ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Rayburn Middle School’s regular student population is 600 with a 11.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Hobby Middle School is 1,094 students and a 14.6 students/teacher ratio.
Rayburn Middle School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 60 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 69 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, Hobby Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 77 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 79 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
D
Below Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 60 |
| Student Progress | 69 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 73 |
| Overall | 69 |
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.
Hobby Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Rayburn Middle School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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| Distinctions |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Rayburn Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 88.17% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.17%), Whites or Caucasians (4.17%), Two or More Races (1.00%) and Asians (0.50%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Hobby Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.09%), African Americans (10.69%), Asians (6.22%), Two or More Races (5.76%) and Native Americans (0.55%).
Based on household incomes, Rayburn Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 84.00% compared to 68.28% at Hobby Middle 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, Rayburn Middle School has 111 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 18.50% of student population. Hobby Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 247 or about 22.58% of student population.
In addition, Rayburn Middle School has 17.17% bilingual students, 7.50% are in the gifted and talented program, while 25.00% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Hobby Middle School with 20.38% bilingual students, 13.62% gifted and talented students and 15.17% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.17% | 37 |
| Hispanic | 88.17% | 529 |
| White | 4.17% | 25 |
| Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.00% | 6 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 600 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 84.00% | 504 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 18.50% | 111 |
| Total Students | 100% | 600 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 10.69% | 117 |
| Hispanic | 59.60% | 652 |
| White | 17.09% | 187 |
| Asian | 6.22% | 68 |
| Native American | 0.55% | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 5.76% | 63 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,094 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 68.28% | 747 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 22.58% | 247 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,094 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 17.17% | 103 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.50% | 45 |
| Special Education | 25.00% | 150 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.95% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 600 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 20.38% | 223 |
| Gifted & Talented | 13.62% | 149 |
| Special Education | 15.17% | 166 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.33% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,094 |
Rayburn Middle School's 51 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12 years. Teachers at Hobby Middle School, numbering 75 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.1 years.
Of its teaching staff, Rayburn Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Hobby Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 16 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Rayburn Middle School there are 34 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 14 teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
At Hobby Middle School there are 53 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 17 teachers are in special education without any assistance. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.89% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 5.84% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 44.36% | 23 |
| 6 - 10 years | 19.46% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 20.62% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.84% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 20.67% | 16 |
| 10 - 20 years | 20.53% | 15 |
| 6 - 10 years | 26.67% | 20 |
| 1- 5 years | 28.80% | 22 |
| Beginning Teacher | 3.33% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 11.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 75 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 66.73% | 34 |
| Male Teachers | 33.46% | 17 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 14 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 51 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.67% | 53 |
| Male Teachers | 29.33% | 22 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 12 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 17 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 75 |
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