Compare Cullen Middle School with Williams Middle School

Cullen 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 55 in student achievement, 69 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 70 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, Williams Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 54 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 70 in closing performance gaps and 71 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 Cullen Middle School and Williams Middle School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Cullen Middle School is African Americans who make up nearly 73.73% of student population, followed by Hispanics (21.49%), Whites or Caucasians (2.09%), Two or More Races (1.79%) and Asians (0.90%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Williams Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 54.10% of student population, followed by African Americans (41.92%), Whites or Caucasians (2.58%), Native Americans (0.70%), Two or More Races (0.47%) and Asians (0.23%).

Based on household incomes, Cullen Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 97.61% compared to 97.42% at Williams 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, Cullen Middle School has 32 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 9.55% of student population. Williams Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 164 or about 38.41% of student population.

In addition, Cullen Middle School has 9.55% bilingual students, 1.49% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.21% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Williams Middle School with 38.17% bilingual students, 3.51% gifted and talented students and 14.52% students in the special education program.

Cullen Middle School's 33 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.5 years. Teachers at Williams Middle School, numbering 30 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Cullen Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Williams Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 11 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 Cullen Middle School there are 19 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has zero staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Williams Middle School there are 20 female teachers and nine male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.