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: Cedar Creek Middle School and Bastrop Intermediate. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the BASTROP ISD.
Cedar Creek Middle School’s regular student population is 1,038 with a 18.4 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Bastrop Intermediate is 781 students and a 16.7 students/teacher ratio.
Cedar Creek 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 58 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Bastrop Intermediate also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 80 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 78 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 Cedar Creek Middle School and Bastrop Intermediate are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Cedar Creek Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.39% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (11.75%), Two or More Races (2.02%), African Americans (1.64%) and Asians (0.10%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Bastrop Intermediate, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.46% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (29.07%), African Americans (5.38%), Two or More Races (3.33%), Asians (0.51%) and Native Americans (0.26%).
Based on household incomes, Cedar Creek Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 70.42% compared to 68.76% at Bastrop Intermediate.
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, Cedar Creek Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 50.87% of its student population compared to 31.24% at Bastrop Intermediate.
In addition, Cedar Creek Middle School has 49.90% bilingual students, 6.36% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.55% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bastrop Intermediate with 29.32% bilingual students, 10.63% gifted and talented students and 14.21% students in the special education program.
Cedar Creek Middle School's 56 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.8 years. Teachers at Bastrop Intermediate, numbering 46 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 7.9 years.
Of its teaching staff, Cedar Creek Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, ten teachers have worked for 11-20 years, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Bastrop Intermediate has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, six teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Cedar Creek Middle School there are 39 female teachers and 17 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Bastrop Intermediate there are 37 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven 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 seven more working as school support staff.
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