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 Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay’s regular student population is 111 with a 9.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd is 32 students and a 4 students/teacher ratio.
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay 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 80 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 85 in student achievement, 96 in school progress, 95 in closing performance gaps and 96 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 80 |
| Student Progress | 86 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 79 |
| Overall | 84 |
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. Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay’s four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies and post-secondary. Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay. They make up for 62.16% of student population, followed by African Americans (23.42%), Whites or Caucasians (12.61%) and Asians (0.90%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 56.25% of student population, followed by African Americans (37.50%) and Whites or Caucasians (6.25%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 73.87% compared to 81.25% at Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd.
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, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 25.23% of its student population compared to 21.88% at Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd.
In addition, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay has 23.42% bilingual students, 33.33% are in the gifted and talented program, while 21.62% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd with 21.88% bilingual students, 40.63% gifted and talented students and 25.00% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 23.42% | 26 |
| Hispanic | 62.16% | 69 |
| White | 12.61% | 14 |
| Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 111 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 73.87% | 82 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 25.23% | 28 |
| Total Students | 100% | 111 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 37.50% | 12 |
| Hispanic | 56.25% | 18 |
| White | 6.25% | 2 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 0.00% | - |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 32 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 81.25% | 26 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 21.88% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100% | 32 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 23.42% | 26 |
| Gifted & Talented | 33.33% | 37 |
| Special Education | 21.62% | 24 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 8.47% | 9 |
| Total Students | 100% | 111 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 21.88% | 7 |
| Gifted & Talented | 40.63% | 13 |
| Special Education | 25.00% | 8 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 12.50% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100% | 32 |
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay's 11 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.6 years. Teachers at Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd, numbering eight teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while four teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
Dallas Hybrid Preparatory At Stephen J Hay has one special education teachers assisted by 2 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Ilearn Virtual Academy At Dallas Isd has one special education teachers and 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.47% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.42% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | - | - |
| 1- 5 years | 66.10% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.6 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 6.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 12 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 12.50% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 37.50% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 50.00% | 4 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 8 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 67.80% | 8 |
| Male Teachers | 32.20% | 4 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 12 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 50.00% | 4 |
| Male Teachers | 50.00% | 4 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 8 |
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