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.
When we compared Clute Intermediate, which is a part of Brazosport ISD, with Lake Jackson Intermediate, which is a part of Brazosport ISD, we noted a big difference in ratings.
Clute Intermediate’s regular student population is 900 with a 14 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Lake Jackson Intermediate is 882 students and a 16.3 students/teacher ratio.
Performance Indicators
Clute Intermediate earned 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 70 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 75 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, Lake Jackson Intermediate performed better to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 95 in closing performance gaps and 90 overall in post-secondary readiness.
C
Average
3/5
70
Student Achievement
77
Student Progress
70
Student Achievement
75
Overall
A
Excellent
5/5
83
Student Achievement
88
Student Progress
95
Student Achievement
90
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. Except for 25% closing performance gaps, Clute Intermediate earned 1 out of seven distinctions. Lake Jackson Intermediate’s two out of seven only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps.
1/7
Based on 2019 70STAAR Data
Read/ELA
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Post-Secondary
Comparative Academic Growth
Comparative Closing the Gaps
2/7
Based on 2019 83STAAR 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 Clute Intermediate are Hispanics who make up nearly 70.67% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (18.33%), African Americans (8.00%), Two or More Races (2.33%), Asians (0.56%) and Native Americans (0.11%).
At Lake Jackson Intermediate, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 49.09% of student population, followed by Hispanics (38.89%), African Americans (6.24%), Two or More Races (3.06%), Asians (1.93%) and Native Americans (0.68%).
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, Clute Intermediate and Lake Jackson Intermediate have no English Language Leaners or ELLS.
In addition, Clute Intermediate has 12.78% bilingual students, 8.11% are in the gifted and talented program, while 9.44% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Lake Jackson Intermediate with 3.97% bilingual students, 16.78% gifted and talented students and 8.28% students in the special education program.
Racial/Ethnic Groups
Total Students 900
African American 8.00% (72 students)
Hispanic 70.67% (636 students)
White 18.33% (165 students)
Asian 0.56% (5 students)
Native American 0.11% (1 student)
Two or More Races 2.33% (21 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 78.44% (706 students)
Limited English Proficiency 13.44% (121 students)
Total Students 882
African American 6.24% (55 students)
Hispanic 38.89% (343 students)
White 49.09% (433 students)
Asian 1.93% (17 students)
Native American 0.68% (6 students)
Two or More Races 3.06% (27 students)
Economically Disadvantaged 43.42% (383 students)
Limited English Proficiency 4.08% (36 students)
Program
Bilingual 12.78% (115 students)
Gifted & Talented 8.11% (73 students)
Special Education 9.44% (85 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.56% (14 students)
Bilingual 3.97% (35 students)
Gifted & Talented 16.78% (148 students)
Special Education 8.28% (73 students)
Teacher Student Ratio 1.85% (16 students)
Staff Profile
Clute Intermediate’s 64 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 4.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.5 years. Teachers at Lake Jackson Intermediate, numbering 54 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10 years.
Of its teaching staff, Clute Intermediate has four teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 17 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Lake Jackson Intermediate has eight teachers serving the school for over 20 years, 13 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have worked for 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Clute Intermediate there are 44 female teachers and 20 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Lake Jackson Intermediate there are 36 female teachers and 18 male teachers.Of its teaching staff, there are seven special education teachers and seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members working for the school administration and seven more working as school support staff.
Experience
Over 20 years 6.08% (4 teachers)
10 - 20 years 31.67% (20 teachers)
6 - 10 years 26.21% (17 teachers)
1- 5 years 29.80% (19 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 6.24% (4 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 8.5 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 4.6 yrs
Over 20 years 14.81% (8 teachers)
10 - 20 years 24.81% (13 teachers)
6 - 10 years 17.04% (9 teachers)
1- 5 years 29.26% (16 teachers)
Beginning Teacher 14.26% (8 teachers)
Teacher Experience Average 10 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 7.2 yrs
Teacher Type
Female Teachers 68.64% (44 teachers)
Male Teachers 31.36% (20 teachers)
School Admin 5
School Support 6
Edu Aids 7
Special Education 4
Female Teachers 66.85% (36 teachers)
Male Teachers 33.15% (18 teachers)
School Admin 3
School Support 7
Edu Aids 7
Special Education 7
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