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.
To make it easier for you to decide on the right middle school for your children, we compared two above average schools: Pewitt Junior High School (PEWITT CISD) and Harts Bluff Middle School (HARTS BLUFF ISD). Check out these schools’ programs and achievements so you can make an informed decision.
Pewitt Junior High School’s regular student population is 176 with a 10.1 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Harts Bluff Middle School is 194 students and a 10.8 students/teacher ratio.
Pewitt Junior High 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, 83 in school progress and 75 in closing performance gaps. It scored 81 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, Harts Bluff Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 78 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 88 in closing performance gaps and 85 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
B
Good
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 79 |
| Student Progress | 83 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 75 |
| Overall | 81 |
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.
Harts Bluff Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Pewitt Junior High School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Pewitt Junior High School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 66.48% of student population, followed by Hispanics (15.34%), Two or More Races (9.66%) and African Americans (8.52%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
The student population at Harts Bluff Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 52.58%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (42.27%), African Americans (2.06%), Two or More Races (2.06%) and Asians (1.03%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Pewitt Junior High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 60.23% compared to 65.98% at Harts Bluff 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, Pewitt Junior High School has 12 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.82% of student population. Harts Bluff Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 55 or about 28.35% of student population.
Pewitt Junior High School’s bilingual students comprise 6.82%, gifted and talented students, 7.39%, while 15.91% are in the special education program. Harts Bluff Middle School bilingual students comprise 27.84%, gifted and talented students, 5.15%, and 11.86% are in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 8.52% | 15 |
| Hispanic | 15.34% | 27 |
| White | 66.48% | 117 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 9.66% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 176 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 60.23% | 106 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 6.82% | 12 |
| Total Students | 100% | 176 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.06% | 4 |
| Hispanic | 52.58% | 102 |
| White | 42.27% | 82 |
| Asian | 1.03% | 2 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 4 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 194 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 65.98% | 128 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 28.35% | 55 |
| Total Students | 100% | 194 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 6.82% | 12 |
| Gifted & Talented | 7.39% | 13 |
| Special Education | 15.91% | 28 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.74% | 10 |
| Total Students | 100% | 176 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 27.84% | 54 |
| Gifted & Talented | 5.15% | 10 |
| Special Education | 11.86% | 23 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 5.57% | 11 |
| Total Students | 100% | 194 |
Pewitt Junior High School's 17 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.3 years. Teachers at Harts Bluff Middle School, numbering 17 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Pewitt Junior High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Harts Bluff Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, one teacher only has worked for 6-10 years, while six 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 Pewitt Junior High School there are 12 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
At Harts Bluff Middle School there are 12 female teachers and five male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and one more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 9.77% | 2 |
| 20 - 30 years | 17.24% | 3 |
| 10 - 20 years | 11.49% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 22.99% | 4 |
| 1- 5 years | 38.51% | 7 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 5.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 17 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 6.15% | 1 |
| 20 - 30 years | 13.41% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 33.52% | 6 |
| 6 - 10 years | 6.70% | 1 |
| 1- 5 years | 32.96% | 6 |
| Beginning Teacher | 6.70% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 12.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 68.97% | 12 |
| Male Teachers | 31.03% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | 2 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 17 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.95% | 13 |
| Male Teachers | 29.05% | 5 |
| School Admin | 1 | |
| School Support | 1 | |
| Edu Aids | 3 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 18 |
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