Compare Calhoun Middle School with Bettye Myers Middle School

Calhoun 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 71 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, Bettye Myers Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 71 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 72 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 Calhoun Middle School and Bettye Myers Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Calhoun Middle School. They make up for 44.06% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (36.38%), African Americans (13.77%), Two or More Races (3.19%), Asians (1.88%) and Native Americans (0.58%).

The student population at Bettye Myers Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 39.83%, followed by African Americans (26.59%), Whites or Caucasians (26.11%), Asians (3.49%), Two or More Races (3.13%) and Native Americans (0.24%).

Based on household incomes, Calhoun Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 67.83% compared to 63.18% at Bettye Myers 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, Calhoun Middle School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 29.86% of its student population compared to 23.95% at Bettye Myers Middle School.

Calhoun Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 30.00%, gifted and talented students, 15.07%, while 14.93% are in the special education program. Bettye Myers Middle School bilingual students comprise 26.35%, gifted and talented students, 12.52%, and 14.68% are in the special education program.

Calhoun Middle School's 62 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.6 years. Teachers at Bettye Myers Middle School, numbering 66 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Calhoun Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has 11 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Bettye Myers Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Calhoun Middle School there are 41 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

At Bettye Myers Middle School there are 46 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, six special education teachers are being assisted by seven 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.