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 Pine Tree Middle School, which is a part of PINE TREE ISD, with Leveretts Chapel Junior High School, which is a part of LEVERETTS CHAPEL ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Pine Tree Middle School’s regular student population is 671 with a 15.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Leveretts Chapel Junior High School is 52 students and a 15 students/teacher ratio.
Pine Tree Middle School 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 79 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Leveretts Chapel Junior High School earned a State accountability rating of D. The school posted 59 in student achievement, 66 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 68 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 79 |
| Student Progress | 88 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 87 |
| Overall | 88 |
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.
Pine Tree Middle School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Leveretts Chapel Junior High School did not earn any distinction.
| Distinctions |
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| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Pine Tree Middle School. They make up for 36.51% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (31.45%), African Americans (22.35%), Two or More Races (7.60%), Asians (1.94%) and Native Americans (0.15%).
The student population at Leveretts Chapel Junior High School is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 48.08%, followed by Hispanics (42.31%), African Americans (7.69%) and Two or More Races (1.92%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Pine Tree Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 74.52% compared to 84.62% at Leveretts Chapel Junior High 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, Pine Tree Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 15.35% of its student population compared to 30.77% at Leveretts Chapel Junior High School.
Pine Tree Middle School 20.86% are in the special education program, 7.75% are in the gifted and talented program, and bilingual students comprise 14.75% students. Leveretts Chapel Junior High School has no gifted and talented student, while 13.46% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 30.77% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 22.35% | 150 |
| Hispanic | 36.51% | 245 |
| White | 31.45% | 211 |
| Asian | 1.94% | 13 |
| Native American | 0.15% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7.60% | 51 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 671 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 74.52% | 500 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 15.35% | 103 |
| Total Students | 100% | 671 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 7.69% | 4 |
| Hispanic | 42.31% | 22 |
| White | 48.08% | 25 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 52 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 84.62% | 44 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 30.77% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 52 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 14.75% | 99 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.75% | 52 |
| Special Education | 20.86% | 140 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.28% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 671 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 30.77% | 16 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 13.46% | 7 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 28.85% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 52 |
Pine Tree Middle School's 43 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.8 years. Teachers at Leveretts Chapel Junior High School, numbering three teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 15.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Pine Tree Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Leveretts Chapel Junior High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
Pine Tree Middle School has six special education teachers assisted by 9 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Leveretts Chapel Junior High School has zero special education teachers and 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.20% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 10.53% | 5 |
| 10 - 20 years | 27.23% | 12 |
| 6 - 10 years | 27.92% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 24.71% | 11 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.64% | 3 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 10.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 2.86% | 0 |
| 20 - 30 years | 45.71% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 28.57% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | - | - |
| 1- 5 years | 20.00% | 1 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 15.4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 4 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 76.43% | 33 |
| Male Teachers | 23.57% | 10 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 9 | |
| Special Education | 6 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 44 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 40.00% | 1 |
| Male Teachers | 60.00% | 2 |
| School Admin | - | |
| School Support | - | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 4 |
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