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.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average middle schools: Eric Dahlstrom Middle School and Armando Chapa Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HAYS CISD.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School’s regular student population is 955 with a 17.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Armando Chapa Middle School is 671 students and a 13.5 students/teacher ratio.
Eric Dahlstrom 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 91 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Armando Chapa Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 75 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 77 in closing performance gaps and 83 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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.
Armando Chapa Middle School's two out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) and with 25% student progress. Eric Dahlstrom Middle School has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Eric Dahlstrom Middle School. They make up for 57.17% of student population, followed by Hispanics (36.02%), Two or More Races (3.77%), African Americans (1.57%), Asians (1.15%) and Native Americans (0.21%).
At Armando Chapa Middle School, Hispanics make up 72.88% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (17.73%), African Americans (5.51%), Two or More Races (2.53%) and Asians (1.19%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Eric Dahlstrom Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 13.09% compared to 64.08% at Armando Chapa 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, Eric Dahlstrom Middle School has 19 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.99% of student population. Armando Chapa Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 158 or about 23.55% of student population.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 1.88%, gifted and talented students, 13.30%, while 12.57% are in the special education program. Armando Chapa Middle School bilingual students comprise 22.21%, gifted and talented students, 5.51%, and 16.10% are in the special education program.
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School's 53 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years. Teachers at Armando Chapa Middle School, numbering 49 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Eric Dahlstrom Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers. Armando Chapa Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Eric Dahlstrom Middle School there are 38 female teachers and 15 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by ten teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Armando Chapa Middle School there are 30 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
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