Compare Bear Branch Intermediate with Bear Branch Junior High School

Bear Branch Intermediate 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 84 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 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, Bear Branch Junior High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 87 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 76 in closing performance gaps and 84 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.

Bear Branch Junior High School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Bear Branch Intermediate has no distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Bear Branch Intermediate. They make up for 60.66% of student population, followed by Hispanics (31.09%), African Americans (3.32%), Two or More Races (2.92%), Asians (1.81%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

At Bear Branch Junior High School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 58.87% of student population, followed by Hispanics (33.63%), African Americans (3.18%), Two or More Races (2.38%), Asians (1.59%) and Native Americans (0.35%).

Based on household incomes, Bear Branch Intermediate’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 38.93% compared to 37.16% at Bear Branch Junior High 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, Bear Branch Intermediate has 169 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 17.00% of student population. Bear Branch Junior High School has more ELLs at 170 or about 15.00% of student population.

Bear Branch Intermediate’s bilingual students comprise 15.39%, gifted and talented students, 9.66%, while 14.29% are in the special education program. Bear Branch Junior High School bilingual students comprise 13.86%, gifted and talented students, 8.74%, and 9.71% are in the special education program.

Bear Branch Intermediate's 67 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years. Teachers at Bear Branch Junior High School, numbering 63 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bear Branch Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 17 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Bear Branch Junior High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bear Branch Intermediate there are 63 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 12 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.

At Bear Branch Junior High School there are 49 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.