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 excellent middle schools: Cedar Park Middle School and Florence W Stiles Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the LEANDER ISD.
Cedar Park Middle School’s regular student population is 1,364 with a 15.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Florence W Stiles Middle School is 1,493 students and a 16.8 students/teacher ratio.
Cedar Park Middle School 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 91 in student achievement, 88 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 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, Florence W Stiles Middle School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 94 in school progress, 96 in closing performance gaps and 95 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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A
Excellent
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| Student Achievement | 91 |
| Student Progress | 88 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 91 |
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.
Florence W Stiles Middle School's six out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Cedar Park Middle School has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Cedar Park Middle School. They make up for 57.77% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.58%), Asians (9.53%), Two or More Races (7.77%) and African Americans (2.35%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
The student population at Florence W Stiles Middle School is also predominantly by Asians at 47.02%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (32.22%), Hispanics (12.26%), Two or More Races (5.29%), African Americans (2.68%) and Native Americans (0.47%).
Based on household incomes, Cedar Park Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 12.54% compared to 3.95% at Florence W Stiles 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, Cedar Park Middle School has 95 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.96% of student population. Florence W Stiles Middle School has slightly more ELLs at 111 or about 7.43% of student population.
In addition, Cedar Park Middle School has 6.89% bilingual students, 27.49% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.94% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Florence W Stiles Middle School with 7.43% bilingual students, 30.94% gifted and talented students and 10.25% students in the special education program.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.35% | 32 |
| Hispanic | 22.58% | 308 |
| White | 57.77% | 788 |
| Asian | 9.53% | 130 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 7.77% | 106 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,364 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 12.54% | 171 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 6.96% | 95 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,364 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.68% | 40 |
| Hispanic | 12.26% | 183 |
| White | 32.22% | 481 |
| Asian | 47.02% | 702 |
| Native American | 0.47% | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 5.29% | 79 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,493 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 3.95% | 59 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 7.43% | 111 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,493 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 6.89% | 94 |
| Gifted & Talented | 27.49% | 375 |
| Special Education | 16.94% | 231 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.16% | 16 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,364 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 7.43% | 111 |
| Gifted & Talented | 30.94% | 462 |
| Special Education | 10.25% | 153 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 1.13% | 17 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,493 |
Cedar Park Middle School's 86 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.5 years. Teachers at Florence W Stiles Middle School, numbering 88 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 10.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 16.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cedar Park Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 23 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Florence W Stiles Middle School has six teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 25 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 30 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cedar Park Middle School there are 67 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 16 special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Florence W Stiles Middle School there are 66 female teachers and 22 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 3.46% | 3 |
| 20 - 30 years | 26.44% | 23 |
| 10 - 20 years | 25.40% | 22 |
| 6 - 10 years | 13.86% | 12 |
| 1- 5 years | 28.41% | 25 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.31% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 13.5 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 8.4 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 87 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | 6.76% | 6 |
| 20 - 30 years | 28.07% | 25 |
| 10 - 20 years | 34.27% | 30 |
| 6 - 10 years | 17.47% | 16 |
| 1- 5 years | 11.16% | 10 |
| Beginning Teacher | 2.25% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 16.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 10.9 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 89 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 77.83% | 67 |
| Male Teachers | 22.17% | 19 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 12 | |
| Special Education | 16 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 87 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 74.75% | 66 |
| Male Teachers | 25.25% | 22 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 11 | |
| Special Education | 11 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 89 |
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