Compare Attucks Middle School with Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan

Attucks 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 67 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 89 in student achievement, 92 in school progress, 94 in closing performance gaps and 93 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.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Attucks Middle School’s five out of seven distinctions are in Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Attucks Middle School. They make up for 65.66% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.83%), Two or More Races (1.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.00%), Asians (0.25%) and Native Americans (0.25%).

The student population at Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan is also predominantly by African Americans at 49.11%, followed by Hispanics (42.01%), Asians (4.34%), Whites or Caucasians (3.35%), Two or More Races (0.79%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, Attucks Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 96.99% compared to 77.71% at Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan.

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, Attucks Middle School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 17.29% of its student population compared to 10.06% at Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan.

In addition, Attucks Middle School has 16.29% bilingual students, 2.01% are in the gifted and talented program, while 20.55% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan with 9.86% bilingual students, 32.15% gifted and talented students and 3.94% students in the special education program.

Attucks Middle School's 34 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.3 years. Teachers at Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan, numbering 32 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 8.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 13.1 years.

Of its teaching staff, Attucks Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while seven 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 Attucks Middle School there are 22 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan there are 17 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.