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: Dean Middle School and Bleyl Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Dean Middle School’s regular student population is 1,339 with a 14 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Bleyl Middle School is 1,543 students and a 16 students/teacher ratio.
Dean 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 75 in student achievement, 86 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Bleyl Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 80 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 85 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.
Dean Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. Bleyl Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Dean Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 73.11% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.24%), Asians (5.60%), Whites or Caucasians (4.48%), Native Americans (0.97%) and Two or More Races (0.60%).
The student population at Bleyl Middle School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.93%, followed by African Americans (33.18%), Whites or Caucasians (14.39%), Asians (6.93%), Two or More Races (2.66%) and Native Americans (0.65%).
Based on household incomes, Dean Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 88.20% compared to 70.51% at Bleyl 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, Dean Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 27.93% of its student population compared to 12.44% at Bleyl Middle School.
In addition, Dean Middle School has 26.74% bilingual students, 3.73% are in the gifted and talented program, while 11.35% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Bleyl Middle School with 11.08% bilingual students, 5.70% gifted and talented students and 11.08% students in the special education program.
Dean Middle School's 95 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.8 years. Teachers at Bleyl Middle School, numbering 96 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Dean Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 26 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 21 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 36 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Bleyl Middle School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dean Middle School there are 67 female teachers and 28 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 16 more working as school support staff.
At Bleyl Middle School there are 61 female teachers and 35 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
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