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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two excellent middle schools: Alexander Middle School and Leon H Sablatura Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the PEARLAND ISD.
Alexander Middle School’s regular student population is 753 with a 17.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Leon H Sablatura Middle School is 944 students and a 18.2 students/teacher ratio.
Alexander Middle 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 92 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Leon H Sablatura Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 93 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 93 in closing performance gaps and 93 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. Alexander Middle School’s four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Leon H Sablatura Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Alexander Middle School. They make up for 44.36% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.92%), African Americans (10.62%), Asians (4.38%), Two or More Races (3.59%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
The student population at Leon H Sablatura Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.21%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (25.42%), Asians (18.86%), African Americans (9.75%), Two or More Races (4.56%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
Based on household incomes, the Alexander Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 29.88% compared to 32.63% at Leon H Sablatura 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, Alexander Middle School has 41 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 5.44% of student population. Leon H Sablatura Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 158 or about 16.74% of student population.
In addition, Alexander Middle School has 3.32% bilingual students, 6.91% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.88% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Leon H Sablatura Middle School with 22.88% bilingual students, 36.65% gifted and talented students and 9.11% students in the special education program.
Alexander Middle School's 43 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. Teachers at Leon H Sablatura Middle School, numbering 51 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Alexander Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Leon H Sablatura Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while nine 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 Alexander Middle School there are 34 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Leon H Sablatura Middle School there are 42 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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