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 W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with Hector P Garcia Middle School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy’s regular student population is 1,116 with a 16.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Hector P Garcia Middle School is 621 students and a 16.6 students/teacher ratio.
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy 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 78 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Hector P Garcia Middle School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 92 in closing performance gaps and 91 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 78 |
| Student Progress | 90 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 85 |
| Overall | 89 |
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.
Both schools garnered only five distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. These are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 90.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.27%), Whites or Caucasians (2.42%), Native Americans (0.54%), Two or More Races (0.45%) and Asians (0.09%).
At Hector P Garcia Middle School, Hispanics make up 93.72% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (3.22%), African Americans (2.42%), Two or More Races (0.32%), Asians (0.16%) and Native Americans (0.16%).
Based on household incomes, the W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 90.95% compared to 97.10% at Hector P Garcia 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, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 47.40% of its student population compared to 62.80% at Hector P Garcia Middle School.
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy’s bilingual students comprise 42.47%, gifted and talented students, 33.87%, while 11.74% are in the special education program. Hector P Garcia Middle School bilingual students comprise 59.90%, gifted and talented students, 22.54%, and 15.78% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 6.27% | 70 |
| Hispanic | 90.23% | 1,007 |
| White | 2.42% | 27 |
| Asian | 0.09% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.54% | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,116 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 90.95% | 1,015 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 47.40% | 529 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,116 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.42% | 15 |
| Hispanic | 93.72% | 582 |
| White | 3.22% | 20 |
| Asian | 0.16% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.16% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.32% | 2 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 621 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 97.10% | 603 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 62.80% | 390 |
| Total Students | 100% | 621 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 42.47% | 474 |
| Gifted & Talented | 33.87% | 378 |
| Special Education | 11.74% | 131 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.47% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,116 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 59.90% | 372 |
| Gifted & Talented | 22.54% | 140 |
| Special Education | 15.78% | 98 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.67% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 621 |
W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy's 68 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.1 years. Teachers at Hector P Garcia Middle School, numbering 37 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has ten teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Hector P Garcia Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy there are 47 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by four 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.
At Hector P Garcia Middle School there are 21 female teachers and 16 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.94% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 14.71% | 10 |
| 10 - 20 years | 26.47% | 18 |
| 6 - 10 years | 27.94% | 19 |
| 1- 5 years | 26.47% | 18 |
| Beginning Teacher | 1.47% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.1 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 9.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 68 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.67% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 5.35% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 8.02% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 29.41% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 41.18% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 13.37% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 69.12% | 47 |
| Male Teachers | 30.88% | 21 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 4 | |
| Special Education | 8 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 68 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 57.22% | 21 |
| Male Teachers | 42.78% | 16 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 5 | |
| Edu Aids | 6 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 37 |
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