Compare Dripping Springs Middle School with Sycamore Springs Middle School

Dripping Springs 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 90 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 85 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 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, Sycamore Springs Middle School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 89 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 91 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 Dripping Springs Middle School and Sycamore Springs 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 Dripping Springs Middle School is Whites or Caucasians who make up nearly 70.90% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.02%), Two or More Races (5.06%), Asians (1.24%) and African Americans (0.79%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

At Sycamore Springs Middle School, Whites or Caucasians make up 73.29% of student population, followed by Hispanics (17.05%), Two or More Races (4.45%), Asians (3.37%) and African Americans (1.41%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Dripping Springs Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 13.71% compared to 3.91% at Sycamore Springs 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, Dripping Springs Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 8.09% of its student population compared to 2.82% at Sycamore Springs Middle School.

In addition, Dripping Springs Middle School has 7.75% bilingual students, 6.29% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.13% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Sycamore Springs Middle School with 2.82% bilingual students, 8.90% gifted and talented students and 10.64% students in the special education program.

Dripping Springs Middle School's 61 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging 12.3 years. Teachers at Sycamore Springs Middle School, numbering 61 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.4 years.

Of its teaching staff, Dripping Springs Middle School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 23 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Sycamore Springs Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, eight teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including eight beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Dripping Springs Middle School there are 48 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Sycamore Springs Middle School there are 48 female teachers and 12 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.