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 Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, with Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk, which is a part of HOUSTON ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan’s regular student population is 306 with a 12.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk is 325 students and a 13 students/teacher ratio.
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan 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 90 in student achievement, 92 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 92 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, Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 85 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 90 |
| Student Progress | 92 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 92 |
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. Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan bagged all seven distinction awards in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk’s six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan. They make up for 58.50% of student population, followed by Hispanics (32.35%), Asians (4.90%), Whites or Caucasians (2.61%), Two or More Races (1.31%) and Native Americans (0.33%).
At Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk, Hispanics make up 88.00% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.31%), Two or More Races (1.54%), Whites or Caucasians (1.23%) and Asians (0.62%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 70.26% compared to 75.38% at Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk.
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, Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan has 33 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.78% of student population. Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk has significantly more ELLs at 90 or about 27.69% of student population.
In addition, Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan has 10.13% bilingual students, 26.47% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.11% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk with 27.08% bilingual students, 28.92% gifted and talented students and 6.46% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 58.50% | 179 |
| Hispanic | 32.35% | 99 |
| White | 2.61% | 8 |
| Asian | 4.90% | 15 |
| Native American | 0.33% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 306 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.26% | 215 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 10.78% | 33 |
| Total Students | 100% | 306 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.31% | 27 |
| Hispanic | 88.00% | 286 |
| White | 1.23% | 4 |
| Asian | 0.62% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 325 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 75.38% | 245 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 27.69% | 90 |
| Total Students | 100% | 325 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 10.13% | 31 |
| Gifted & Talented | 26.47% | 81 |
| Special Education | 11.11% | 34 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.02% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 306 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 27.08% | 88 |
| Gifted & Talented | 28.92% | 94 |
| Special Education | 6.46% | 21 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.00% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100% | 325 |
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan's 24 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years. Teachers at Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk, numbering 25 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan there are 14 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is in special education without any assistance. 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.
At Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk there are 17 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is in special education without any assistance. 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 | 12.05% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 16.06% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 24.10% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.66% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 24.10% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | 8.03% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 7.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 12.00% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 12.00% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.00% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.00% | 8 |
| Beginning Teacher | 28.00% | 7 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 56.22% | 14 |
| Male Teachers | 43.78% | 11 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 68.00% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 32.00% | 8 |
| School Admin | 2 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
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