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: Energized For Stem Academy Middle School and Key Middle School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School’s regular student population is 399 with a students/teacher ratio. The student population at Key Middle School is 593 students and a 15.4 students/teacher ratio.
Energized For Stem Academy 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 74 in student achievement, 93 in school progress and 80 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, Key Middle School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 65 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 78 in closing performance gaps and 83 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. Energized For Stem Academy Middle School’s four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and with 25% student progress. Key Middle School's seven out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Energized For Stem Academy Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 87.22% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.02%), Whites or Caucasians (2.76%), Asians (1.75%) and Two or More Races (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Key Middle School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 54.13% of student population, followed by Hispanics (43.51%), Whites or Caucasians (1.35%) and Two or More Races (1.01%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Energized For Stem Academy Middle School’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 97.49% compared to 97.98% at Key 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, Energized For Stem Academy Middle School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 73.18% of its student population compared to 26.48% at Key Middle School.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 72.68%, gifted and talented students, 9.77%, while 2.76% are in the special education program. Key Middle School bilingual students comprise 25.46%, gifted and talented students, 2.70%, and 16.69% are in the special education program.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School's zero teacher have been working at the campus for an average of years with individual teaching experience averaging years. Teachers at Key Middle School, numbering 38 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 5.5 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Energized For Stem Academy Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, no teacher serving the school for 11-20 years, school has no teacher serving 6-10 years, no teacher serving the school for 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher. Key Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School has zero special education teachers assisted by 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Key Middle School has five special education teachers and 6 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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