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 Rickey C Bailey Middle School, which is a part of SPRING ISD, with Twin Creeks Middle School, which is a part of SPRING ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Rickey C Bailey Middle School’s regular student population is 982 with a 19.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Twin Creeks Middle School is 848 students and a 15.3 students/teacher ratio.
Rickey C Bailey Middle School was stamped a State accountability rating of F (0-59) 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 52 in student achievement, 53 in school progress and 40 in closing performance gaps. It scored 49 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, Twin Creeks Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 71 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
F
Fail
|
|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 52 |
| Student Progress | 53 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 40 |
| Overall | 49 |
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.
Distinction Designations for Rickey C Bailey Middle School and Twin Creeks Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
|---|
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Rickey C Bailey Middle School. They make up for 53.36% of student population, followed by African Americans (39.21%), Whites or Caucasians (2.65%), Two or More Races (1.93%), Native Americans (1.43%) and Asians (1.32%).
The student population at Twin Creeks Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 50.35%, followed by African Americans (34.32%), Whites or Caucasians (9.43%), Two or More Races (3.07%), Asians (1.06%) and Native Americans (0.59%).
Based on household incomes, the Rickey C Bailey Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 79.74% compared to 81.13% at Twin Creeks 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, Rickey C Bailey Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 33.91% of its student population compared to 23.70% at Twin Creeks Middle School.
In addition, Rickey C Bailey Middle School has 33.20% bilingual students, 3.97% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.56% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Twin Creeks Middle School with 23.58% bilingual students, 5.42% gifted and talented students and 18.04% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 39.21% | 385 |
| Hispanic | 53.36% | 524 |
| White | 2.65% | 26 |
| Asian | 1.32% | 13 |
| Native American | 1.43% | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 982 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 79.74% | 783 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 33.91% | 333 |
| Total Students | 100% | 982 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 34.32% | 291 |
| Hispanic | 50.35% | 427 |
| White | 9.43% | 80 |
| Asian | 1.06% | 9 |
| Native American | 0.59% | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 26 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 848 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 81.13% | 688 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 23.70% | 201 |
| Total Students | 100% | 848 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 33.20% | 326 |
| Gifted & Talented | 3.97% | 39 |
| Special Education | 14.56% | 143 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.00% | 20 |
| Total Students | 100% | 982 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 23.58% | 200 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.42% | 46 |
| Special Education | 18.04% | 153 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.80% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 848 |
Rickey C Bailey Middle School's 50 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.2 years. Teachers at Twin Creeks Middle School, numbering 55 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Rickey C Bailey Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Twin Creeks Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Rickey C Bailey Middle School there are 26 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 13 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
At Twin Creeks Middle School there are 36 female teachers and 18 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 8.00% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 19.80% | 10 |
| 6 - 10 years | 17.20% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 40.40% | 20 |
| Beginning Teacher | 14.40% | 7 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 7.2 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 1.80% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 7.21% | 4 |
| 10 - 20 years | 23.60% | 13 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.32% | 9 |
| 1- 5 years | 33.33% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 18.56% | 10 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 56 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 52.20% | 26 |
| Male Teachers | 47.60% | 24 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 10 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 50 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 66.49% | 37 |
| Male Teachers | 33.33% | 19 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 56 |
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