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 above average middle schools: Bonham Middle School and Mann Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the AMARILLO ISD.
Bonham Middle School’s regular student population is 851 with a 16 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Mann Middle School is 465 students and a 13.1 students/teacher ratio.
Bonham 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 91 in student achievement, 83 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 88 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, Mann Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 72 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 82 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. Bonham Middle School's three out of seven distinctions are in Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. Mann Middle School’s two out of seven distinctions are in post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Bonham Middle School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 69.80% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.80%), African Americans (5.17%), Asians (1.76%), Two or More Races (1.65%) and Native Americans (0.71%).
At Mann Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 58.49% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.65%), Whites or Caucasians (14.62%), Two or More Races (4.09%), Asians (1.51%) and Native Americans (0.65%).
Based on household incomes, the Bonham Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 31.61% compared to 86.88% at Mann 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, Bonham Middle School has 16 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 1.88% of student population. Mann Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 149 or about 32.04% of student population.
Bonham Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 1.88%, gifted and talented students, 13.63%, while 13.87% are in the special education program. Mann Middle School bilingual students comprise 31.40%, gifted and talented students, 4.73%, and 16.77% are in the special education program.
Bonham Middle School's 53 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. Teachers at Mann Middle School, numbering 35 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 11.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Bonham Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 19 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Mann Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 16 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Bonham Middle School there are 43 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Mann Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five 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 three more working as school support staff.
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