Compare Armstrong Middle School with Carpenter Middle School

Armstrong Middle School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 72 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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, Carpenter Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 73 in student achievement, 74 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.

Distinction Designations for Armstrong Middle School and Carpenter Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Armstrong Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 66.23% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.10%), Whites or Caucasians (12.82%), Asians (3.57%) and Two or More Races (2.27%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

The student population at Carpenter Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 45.59%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (23.43%), African Americans (20.06%), Asians (6.10%), Two or More Races (4.49%) and Native Americans (0.32%).

Based on household incomes, Armstrong Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 63.64% compared to 55.38% at Carpenter 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, Armstrong Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 43.83% of its student population compared to 18.62% at Carpenter Middle School.

In addition, Armstrong Middle School has 43.34% bilingual students, 10.23% are in the gifted and talented program, while 16.40% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Carpenter Middle School with 18.46% bilingual students, 14.29% gifted and talented students and 18.46% students in the special education program.

Armstrong Middle School's 50 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. Teachers at Carpenter Middle School, numbering 45 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.

Of its teaching staff, Armstrong Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Carpenter Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Armstrong Middle School there are 39 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by five 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.

At Carpenter Middle School there are 32 female teachers and 13 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.