As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Blanson Cte High School, which is a part of Aldine ISD, with Nimitz High School, which is a part of Aldine ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Blanson Cte High School’s regular student population is 994 with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Nimitz High School is 1932 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5 students/teacher ratio.
Performance Indicators
Blanson Cte High 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 90 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, and 86 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Nimitz High School garnered a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 80 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A
Excellent
5/5
90
Student Achievement
91
Student Progress
86
Closing Performance Gaps
90
Overall
B
Good
4/5
76
Student Achievement
84
Student Progress
71
Closing Performance Gaps
80
Overall
Distinction Designations
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. Blanson Cte High School’s six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.Nimitz High School’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary.
6/7
Based on 2019 90STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
1/7
Based on 2019 76STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Blanson Cte High School are Hispanics who make up nearly 82.90% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.58%), Whites or Caucasians (1.61%), Asians (1.51%), Two or More Races (0.20%) and Native Americans (0.20%).
The student population at Nimitz High School is also predominantly Hispanics at 50.05%, followed by African Americans (42.60%), Whites or Caucasians (3.62%), Asians (1.81%), Two or More Races (0.83%) and Native Americans (0.10%).
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, Blanson Cte High School has 109 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 10.97% of student population. Nimitz High School has slightly more ELLs at 186 or about 9.63% of student population.
Blanson Cte High School’s bilingual students comprise 10.06%, gifted and talented students, 8.65%, while 3.22% are in the special education program. Nimitz High School bilingual students comprise 9.52%, gifted and talented students, 3.52%, and 10.35% are in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 994
African American 13.58% (135 students)
Hispanic 82.90% (824 students)
White 1.61% (16 students)
Asian 1.51% (15 students)
Native American 0.20% (2 students)
Two or More Races 0.20% (2 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 84.10% (836 students)
Limited English Proficiency 10.97% (109 students)
Total Students 1,932
African American 42.60% (823 students)
Hispanic 50.05% (967 students)
White 3.62% (70 students)
Asian 1.81% (35 students)
Native American 0.10% (2 students)
Two or More Races 0.83% (16 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 73.08% (1412 students)
Limited English Proficiency 9.63% (186 students)
Program
Bilingual 10.06% (100 students)
Gifted & Talented 8.65% (86 students)
Special Education 3.22% (32 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.77% (18 students)
Bilingual 9.52% (184 students)
Gifted & Talented 3.52% (68 students)
Special Education 10.35% (200 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 0.85% (17 students)
Staff Profile
Blanson Cte High School’s 56 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 6.4 years. Nimitz High School’s 117 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Blanson Cte High School has five teachers serving the school for over 20 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 10 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including 10 beginning teachers. Nimitz High School has 26 teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Nimitz High School employs 61 female teachers and 57 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, 0 are special education teachers that are being assisted by 1 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 13 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Nimitz High School employs 61 female teachers and 57 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are 11 and 13 aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs nine staff members working for the school administration and 18 more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 8.88% (5 teachers)
10 - 20 years 12.97% (7 teachers)
6 - 10 years 18.29% (10 teachers)
1- 5 years 42.81% (24 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 17.23% (10 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 6.4 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.1 yrs
Over 20 years 22.40% (26 teachers)
10 - 20 years 22.74% (27 teachers)
6 - 10 years 17.89% (21 teachers)
1- 5 years 34.16% (40 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 2.81% (3 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 11.8 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7.1 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 59.15% (33 teachers)
Male Teachers 40.85% (23 teachers)
School Admin 5
School Support 13
Edu Aids 1
Special Education 0
Female Teachers 51.62% (61 teachers)
Male Teachers 48.38% (57 teachers)
School Admin 9
School Support 18
Edu Aids 13
Special Education 11
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