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.
George Junior High School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 71 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, and 60 in closing performance gaps. It scored 72 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, Reading Junior High School performed better to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 98 in closing performance gaps and 94 overall in post-secondary readiness.
C
Average
3/5
71
Student Achievement
77
Student Progress
60
Closing Performance Gaps
72
Overall
A
Excellent
5/5
92
Student Achievement
88
Student Progress
98
Closing Performance Gaps
94
Overall
Distinction Designations
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.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in George Junior High School are Hispanics who make up nearly 73.52% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.74%), Whites or Caucasians (9.11%), Two or More Races (1.56%), Asians (0.90%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
At Reading Junior High School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 35.34% of student population, followed by Hispanics (29.37%), African Americans (22.06%), Asians (9.87%), Two or More Races (2.86%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
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, George Junior High School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 18.21% of its student population compared to 4.05% at Reading Junior High School.
In addition, George Junior High School has 17.68% bilingual students, 3.42% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.44% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Reading Junior High School with 3.90% bilingual students, 17.62% gifted and talented students and 7.31% students in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 1,669
African American 14.74% (246 students)
Hispanic 73.52% (1227 students)
White 9.11% (152 students)
Asian 0.90% (15 students)
Native American 0.18% (3 students)
Two or More Races 1.56% (26 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 74.30% (1240 students)
Limited English Proficiency 18.21% (304 students)
Total Students 2,026
African American 22.06% (447 students)
Hispanic 29.37% (595 students)
White 35.34% (716 students)
Asian 9.87% (200 students)
Native American 0.30% (6 students)
Two or More Races 2.86% (58 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 25.81% (523 students)
Limited English Proficiency 4.05% (82 students)
Program
Bilingual 17.68% (295 students)
Gifted & Talented 3.42% (57 students)
Special Education 11.44% (191 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.06% (18 students)
Bilingual 3.90% (79 students)
Gifted & Talented 17.62% (357 students)
Special Education 7.31% (148 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 0.96% (20 students)
Staff Profile
George Junior High School’s 94 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years. Teachers at Reading Junior High School, numbering 104 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, George Junior High School has 16 teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 19 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Reading Junior High School has 10 teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 36 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 22 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 32 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At George Junior High School there are 64 female teachers and 30 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and 13 more working as school support staff.
At Reading Junior High School there are 74 female teachers and 30 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are three special education teachers and 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members working for the school administration and 15 more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 16.97% (16 teachers)
10 - 20 years 21.42% (20 teachers)
6 - 10 years 20.57% (19 teachers)
1- 5 years 36.37% (34 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 4.67% (4 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 10.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.7 yrs
Over 20 years 9.63% (10 teachers)
10 - 20 years 34.87% (36 teachers)
6 - 10 years 21.39% (22 teachers)
1- 5 years 30.64% (32 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 3.37% (4 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 10.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7.3 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 68.29% (64 teachers)
Male Teachers 31.71% (30 teachers)
School Admin 6
School Support 13
Edu Aids 15
Special Education 5
Female Teachers 71.58% (74 teachers)
Male Teachers 28.42% (30 teachers)
School Admin 6
School Support 15
Edu Aids 17
Special Education 3
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