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: David Crockett Middle School and Quail Valley Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the FORT BEND ISD.
David Crockett Middle School’s regular student population is 1,130 with a 16.9 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Quail Valley Middle School is 1,080 students and a 18.1 students/teacher ratio.
David Crockett 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 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 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, Quail Valley Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 91 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 85 in closing performance gaps and 89 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. David Crockett Middle School’s only distinction designation is in Post-Secondary. Quail Valley Middle School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary and with 25% student progress.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at David Crockett Middle School. They make up for 41.68% of student population, followed by Hispanics (35.66%), Asians (14.34%), Whites or Caucasians (4.96%), Two or More Races (2.12%) and Native Americans (1.15%).
The student population at Quail Valley Middle School is also predominantly by Asians at 35.09%, followed by African Americans (31.67%), Hispanics (18.15%), Whites or Caucasians (11.02%), Two or More Races (3.61%) and Native Americans (0.37%).
Based on household incomes, David Crockett Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 67.17% compared to 40.74% at Quail Valley 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, David Crockett Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 23.27% of its student population compared to 5.19% at Quail Valley Middle School.
In addition, David Crockett Middle School has 22.57% bilingual students, 1.33% are in the gifted and talented program, while 14.51% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Quail Valley Middle School with 4.44% bilingual students, 50.37% gifted and talented students and 9.26% students in the special education program.
David Crockett Middle School's 67 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.4 years. Teachers at Quail Valley Middle School, numbering 59 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 7.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 10.5 years.
Of its teaching staff, David Crockett Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Quail Valley Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At David Crockett Middle School there are 42 female teachers and 24 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is 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 six more working as school support staff.
At Quail Valley Middle School there are 39 female teachers and 20 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by eight 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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